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Pelion Peninsula
A mythical mountainous peninsula in Thessaly believed to be the home of the centaurs, with stone villages, forest trails, and hidden beaches.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Volos
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
About Volos
Volos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portariá, 9km from Pelion Peninsula.
Volos is in Thessaly, Greece, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Portariá, about 5 km away.
Volos (; Greek: Βόλος [ˈvolos]) is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 170 kilometres (106 miles) north of Athens and 140 kilometres (87 miles) south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of the Thessaly Region. Volos is also the only outlet to theRead more
sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 85,803 (2021), the city is an important industrial centre, and its port provides a "bridge" between Europe and Asia.
Volos is the newest of the Greek port cities, with a large proportion of modern buildings erected following catastrophic earthquakes in 1955. It includes the municipal units of Volos, and Iolkos, as well as smaller suburban communities. The economy of the city is based on manufacturing, trade, services and tourism. Home to the University of Thessaly, the city also offers facilities for conferences, exhibitions and major sporting, cultural and scientific events. Volos participated in the 2004 Olympic Games, and the city has since played host to other athletic events, such as the European Athletic Championships. Volos hosted the 7th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics from 27 July to 5 August 2013.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Volos?
Within an hour or so of Volos: Pelion Peninsula (9 km), Damouchari (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Volos?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop and Galaxidi.
Where is Volos?
Volos is in Thessaly, Greece, about 5 km from Portariá.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 86,048
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Thessaly
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.3692, 22.9477
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Volos
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Damouchari
A tiny pebble cove on Pelion's wild east coast, made famous by the Mamma Mia! film shoots.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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