Location: Volos
Top Things to do in Volos
- 1. Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos
- 2. The Rooftile and Brickworks Museum N. & S. Tsalapatas
- 3. Centaurs' Path
- 4. Paschalis Art House
- 5. St. Nicolas Metropolitan Catherdral
- 6. Panagia Portarea
- 7. Agiou Konstantinou Park
- 8. Horefto Beach
- 9. Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
- 10. Palia District
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The 10 Best Things to Do in Volos, Greece
Volos (Greek: Βόλος) is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 330 kilometres (205 miles) north of Athens and 220 kilometres (137 miles) south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit. Volos is the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 144,449 (2011), it is an important industrial centre, while its port provides a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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1. Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Today I visited this nice museum, renovated in 2004; there are three galeries to visit; there are archaeological excavations of the region, Thesaly; the first room expose many clay figurines, female and male, painted vases with incised decorations from Thessaly, early Neolitic period 6500-5800 BC; many pottery of Dimini; bowls closed globular vases
from Larissa; Clay working utensils, Dippers, Spoons and bone, tools for use;
a contemporary model of a Neolitic house; Human skull (Homo Sapiens) Neolitic Period; many painted graves steel; A clay head of Zeus, and a clay figurine of angel Eros;
A very nice marble head of Aphrodite, very good preserved; a lot of gold jewelery, gold
rings, medaillons and famous necklaces and earrings (4 th c. BC) found in Larissa;
Clay models of snakes, was a symbol of many deities such as Zeus and other godess:
A big Ear in stone or marble, dedicated to the mother of Gods;
a clay figurine of a dove,very nice;
at last by a video to see the old musical instruments, as flute, lyra and many more.
All in all , it takes a good hour to visit this fantastic museum, if you are interested in archaeology. The entrance is from 8 to 15 hours.
2. The Rooftile and Brickworks Museum N. & S. Tsalapatas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
The Museum is housed in the old Rooftile and Brickworks Factory of Nikolaos and Spyridon Tsalapatas, in Volos (Thessaly). It presents daily life in the factory, as well as all the production stages of different types of bricks and tiles. Its objective is to showcase the historical identity of the town of Volos and to contribute to the preservation and promotion of its industrial heritage. The N. & S. Tsalapatas Rooftile and Brickworks Factory was one of the largest of its kind. Its workshops and industrial facilities have been restored and today constitute a rare surviving example of an industrial complex in Greece.
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Since 2006 Volos Museum of Bric-Ceramik Works has been operating; it was an important productive plant famous throughout Greece; Today it's a rare sample of a preserved industrial complex of this sector. The operating stopped until 1978. Entrance through the south gate.
3. Centaurs' Path
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
It's in the mount of Pelion for a nice escapade to the Centaur's path in a natural beauty of small rivers, and little bridge, to visit the path of mythologie and the legendary centaurs lived in the mount Pelion; The centaur's were mysterious creatures, half man and half horse..and had a surnatural craft. The most known was Chiron, he was the professor of
Achile of the legend of Homer; The centaur's were everywhere in mount Pelion, facit why
the wild and nice nature on this path.
4. Paschalis Art House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Paschalis art house - café house is located at Makrinitsa , Pelion, in a traditional building dating from 1830. From 1987 until 2012 was the workshop of the painter Paschalis ( Paschalis Aggelidis ). At Paschalis art house will you find an outdoor sculpture gallery with works of Fortsas - Gavalas - Xanthou - Tzanou - Perka - Fanakidis and many more. And at the interior of Paschalis art house you will find exposed the works of : Angelos - Paul Acciari - Jean Paul Cleren - Masasuke Chiba - Paschalis- Zoggolopoulos - Gavalas - Tatariotis - Vago - Olga Maria - Adamakis- Kouvatsou - Kozanitis - Pantaleon - Lavdas - Madenis -Mavros - Vakirtzis - Pappas - Shadow Chen and many more. Every month works of new artists are being presented in our gallery.
Reviewed By Jude W - Leverett, Massachusetts
We were unfortunate not to have fine weather for our stay in Makrinitsa, but explored the winding lanes nonetheless. One of them led us to this wonderful cafe. Each of the small rooms is a museum into itself, with many paintings and works of art displayed for sale. Sat and enjoyed recorded Greek music and shared a mouth-watering piece of chocolate torte, accompanied by cappuccino. Just perfect.
5. St. Nicolas Metropolitan Catherdral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
6. Panagia Portarea
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Scarlet715 - Swansea, United Kingdom
On an early morning walk around the streets of Portaria, we came across this tiny monastery, with a candle burning outside, which I simply had to enter. How a simple one-roomed ancient religious building can give such a profound feeling of peace and history, I know not - but that's how I felt once I stepped over the stone step marking the entrance to the cool interior. The ancient frescos, only partially restored, add to the feeling and, though I can't tell you much about the history of this special place, I would certainly suggest that, if you're passing, you take a few minutes to light a candle here and feel the peace that surrounds you.
7. Agiou Konstantinou Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
The name of this silent park is Agiou Konstaninou, a nice park near the sea, with benchs and a monument, near the Parkhotel and near the Archaeological Museum of Volos, a peaceful and harmony place in the center, and on this lovely bay.
8. Horefto Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Amazing sea view, clear water and white sandy beach; Not faraway to travel to the mountain Pelion: wonderful beach.
9. Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
Overall Ratings
5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Manuela L - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Nice church in Volos, I visit it in December , many icones; there was ceremonys for Christmas, splendour decoration.
10. Palia District
Overall Ratings
5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By lalakis11 - Athens, Greece
The name of this old district of Volos is actually meaning "Old [district]". It is filled nowadays with pubs, bars and restaurants of all kinds, with music or not. It is also interesting for a day visit, as it hosts some nice "tsipouradika" (tsipouro or otherwise a type of ouzo places) which serve along with it sea-meze (tapas). One of the best there is "Kerasia". During the day you may also browse all kinds of old type shops (novelties, haberdasher mainly). For the night, a nice steak tavern is "Brizoladiko", but you may try the other restaurants around as well. Try kavourma and soutzouk and finish the night with a bar crawl in the area.
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