Category: Εκδρομές

Trikeri is a village built on top of the most remote hill at the very end of the Magnesia peninsula. Access to the village was easier by sea rather than land, thus it gained the character of an island and became a maritime center. In 1821, Trikeri had one of the largest commercial fleets and actively participated in the Greek revolution by helping the newly-founded “Society of Friends” (Filiki Eteria) with many of its ships and sailors. The village is built amphitheatrically with an architectural structure of a typical island state, with its houses and their outer walls creating a castle-shaped image. To get to know Trikeri, you have to walk to its cool central square and from there follow the uphill cobbled path that leads to the church of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity), where the sea view from above will leave you speechless. Trikeri is the fishing village of Agia Kyriaki, whose neighbourhoods are reminiscent of an island with whitewashed alleys, stone-built houses, scattered fishing nets and long lines.

Reasons to visit Trikeri:

• For hiking on the paths that start from the village and lead, through a lush natural landscape, to the seaside villages of Kottes and Agia Kyriaki.
• To admire the famous wooden carved temple of the Holy Trinity and the “throne of Napoleon”.
• For a tour at the tower-house of Fourtouna, the small museum of the naval tradition of the Trikeri region.
• For swimming in the crystal clear waters of the seaside villages, Agia Kyriaki and Kottes.
• To taste fresh fish, octopus and its famous dish of lobster with spaghetti and, last but not least, drink a glass of tsipouro by the sea.

Pelion, the mountain of Centaurs fascinates through all four seasons of the year, combining its natural beauty with historical and mythical events that surround its name with a magical aura and make it appear in the pages of the world’s largest travel magazines.

Why choose Pelion:

• In Milies you will discover picturesque buildings, waterfalls, the beautiful church of Pammegiston Taxiarchon at the central square and the Municipal Library with historical manuscripts, and in Vyzitsa plenty of centuries-old Pelion mansions.
• Agios Lavrentios is a living monument of Pelion architecture, decorated with stone fountains and cobblestone paths, while in Agios Georgios Nilias you may visit the Ecclesiastical Museum and the Art Museum of sculptor Nikolas.
• Pouri offers a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea, Tsagarada is a green paradise with running waters, arched bridges, old and new mansions, and Mouresi is one of the oldest villages in Pelion with a picturesque central square shaded by huge lime trees.
• Damouchari is the only natural harbor on the Aegean side of Pelion, and in the northern part of Fakistra is the location of two historical caves.
• In Zagora, the largest village in Pelion, you may find the school of Rigas Feraios and the library with thousands of volumes of rare books.
• You can also visit Portaria, once the most important trading center of Pelion, with the very interesting neoclassical mansions, whereas in Makrinitsa, known as the balcony of Pelion, you can visit the Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion. Makrinitsa is famous for the centuries-old plane tree in the central square and the fountain called “Immortal Water”, at which all the cobbled streets of the village meet.

Lake Plastiras is an artificial lake that spreads on the plateau of Nevropolis in the prefecture of Karditsa. The Greek general and politician Nikolaos Plastiras was the first to visualize the construction of an artificial lake in the area. His vision was to solve the problem of irrigation of the plain of Thessaly and produce electricity by exploiting the power of water. But Lake Plastiras evolved into something more than that. For the next generations, Lake Plastiras has been an immensely beautiful attraction with its impressive vegetation of fir trees, beeches and chestnut trees of Agrafa. Its cool crystal waters and the wonderful lakeshores created through the years complete the seductive landscape, that you will enjoy by hiking around the lake.

Why visit Lake Plastiras:

• For extreme sports, such as paragliding and hang-gliding.
• For mountain sports, cycling, horse riding and skiing in the small ski center of Karamanoli.
• For canoeing and water biking.
• To cross the ravine of Mega Rema.
• To enjoy fresh trout from the lake, the famous sweet “retseli” and wild boar.

Dion is situated in the eastern foothills of Olympus and was a renowned Macedonian state of strategic importance. The city seems to have been founded in honor of Zeus by Thessalian King Deucalion, but became a center of great importance, similar to Delphi and Olympia, during the reign of King Archelaus of Macedonia. After the death of Alexander the Great, Dion was plundered and the temple of Zeus was burned. The archaeological excavations brought to light, among other things, a sanctuary dedicated to Isis and other Egyptian gods, the temple of Aphrodite, the ancient sanctuary of goddess Demeter, a theater of Philip II’s Era, a Roman theater of the 2nd century, a stadium, the villa of Dionysus, cemetery, shops, stone columns, conservatory, walls, musical instruments and baths.

Why visit Dion:

• To see he great mosaic floor of the banquet chamber of the villa of Dionysus, which was very skillfully removed and relocated at the Archaeological Museum of Dion.
• To experience the enchanting beauty of the waterfalls of Orlias and Agia Kori.
• To visit the Mediterranean Mosaic Center of Dion.
• To take a tour around the scenic Litochoro and walk along the path of Enipeas.
• To taste traditional pasta and unique liqueurs.

The oracle of Delphi was the meeting point of the ancient Greek world. The oracle’s reputation had surpassed the boundaries of Greece, as evidenced by the findings of the excavations that brought to light tributes from Syria and Armenia. The oracle was dedicated to god Apollo and Pythia, the high priestess, served as the medium that delivered the oracle from the gods to the persons concerned. In antiquity, Delphi was declared the navel(omphalos) of the earth, which seems to be the case until today, since it is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1972, but also a European and World Cultural Center.

Reasons to visit Delphi:

• For hiking from Delphi to Chrisso and Kirra.
• You can follow one of the most famous paths in the region, part of the European long distance E4 path and admire the magic of the area.
• You can visit the cave where Pan and the nymphs were worshipped, where you will see impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
• The Castalian Spring, located in the ravine between the Phaedriades and under the rock Flempoukos. Pythia, the priests and the pilgrims cleansed themselves in this spring.
• You can try the famous formaela cheese in Arachova, honey from Parnassus and local wines.