MAGNESIA- THESSALY MAGNESIA- THESSALY
VELESTINOVELESTINO
VELESTINO HAS 4000 INHABITANTS. IT IS BASICALLY A RURAL AREA VELESTINO HAS 4000 INHABITANTS. IT IS BASICALLY A RURAL AREA WITH A LARGE INDUSTRY AREA NEARBY. 5 SCHOOLS ( LYCEUM, WITH A LARGE INDUSTRY AREA NEARBY. 5 SCHOOLS ( LYCEUM, GUMNASIUM, VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE, AND TWO PRELIMINARY GUMNASIUM, VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE, AND TWO PRELIMINARY
EDUCATION SCHOOLS).EDUCATION SCHOOLS).
Iperia kriniIperia krini
Ancient source, is the living monument that links the ancient Feres with Velestino. Was in Ancient source, is the living monument that links the ancient Feres with Velestino. Was in heart of the ancient city and today still gushes on the NW side of Velestino, forming a heart of the ancient city and today still gushes on the NW side of Velestino, forming a
small lake surrounded by trees with visible inside and outside the water the remains of small lake surrounded by trees with visible inside and outside the water the remains of antiquity.antiquity.
Velestino is the birthplace of the great personality of Hellenism Rigas Fereos or Velestino is the birthplace of the great personality of Hellenism Rigas Fereos or Velestinlis (1757-1798) who was a national martyr as well as a forerunner and Velestinlis (1757-1798) who was a national martyr as well as a forerunner and
architect of the Greek Enlightenment and the Greek Revolution of 1821.architect of the Greek Enlightenment and the Greek Revolution of 1821.
Because of the developed animal husbandry in the Municipality of Feres, the Because of the developed animal husbandry in the Municipality of Feres, the area is famous for its rich production of high quality meats, but also the creation area is famous for its rich production of high quality meats, but also the creation
of dairy products, mainly feta, made with high quality of raw materialsof dairy products, mainly feta, made with high quality of raw materials
VOLOSVOLOS
The modern city, making the craft expertise of Pelion, The modern city, making the craft expertise of Pelion, Thessaly workforce and private investment became an Thessaly workforce and private investment became an important industrial center, the third largest port in the important industrial center, the third largest port in the country. The city's economy is based on industry, trade, country. The city's economy is based on industry, trade,
crafts, services and tourism.crafts, services and tourism.
VOLOS VOLOS
Featuring a new and modern university, a vibrant artistic and Featuring a new and modern university, a vibrant artistic and intellectual life, remarkable cultural infrastructure, and a intellectual life, remarkable cultural infrastructure, and a
prospect of substantial growth Volos is developing into a very prospect of substantial growth Volos is developing into a very dynamic center of the Greek region and Europe.dynamic center of the Greek region and Europe.
ARGOARGO
With the name Argonautic expedition, in Greek mythology alleged to the campaign of Jason from With the name Argonautic expedition, in Greek mythology alleged to the campaign of Jason from Iolkos (the ancient name of Volos) to Colchis in the Black Sea, to get the Golden Fleece, which Iolkos (the ancient name of Volos) to Colchis in the Black Sea, to get the Golden Fleece, which expresses allegorically the second great historical colonization of the Greeks in the Black Sea.expresses allegorically the second great historical colonization of the Greeks in the Black Sea.
Reconstruction of ArgoReconstruction of Argo
Giorgio De ChiricoGiorgio De Chirico1888 - 19781888 - 1978
Italian painter, sculptor and writer, the main representative of metaphysical Italian painter, sculptor and writer, the main representative of metaphysical painting. His work had a major influence on the surrealist movement.painting. His work had a major influence on the surrealist movement.
Born in Volos, July 10, 1888 and was the eldest son of Evaristo de Chirico . His Born in Volos, July 10, 1888 and was the eldest son of Evaristo de Chirico . His father worked as an engineer and oversaw the construction of the Thessalian father worked as an engineer and oversaw the construction of the Thessalian
railway.railway.
View of Volos from Pelion mountainView of Volos from Pelion mountain
Pelion is the mountain in the prefecture of Magnesia near the city of Volos, height 1,624 Pelion is the mountain in the prefecture of Magnesia near the city of Volos, height 1,624 meters. In the Greek mythology was the summer residence of the gods and homeland of meters. In the Greek mythology was the summer residence of the gods and homeland of
Centaurs.Centaurs.
In winter you can enjoy the snowy landscape in Agriolefkes ski resort, In winter you can enjoy the snowy landscape in Agriolefkes ski resort, where you can ski in the excellent organized ski slopes. You can also where you can ski in the excellent organized ski slopes. You can also
do some snowboarding or artillery ski.do some snowboarding or artillery ski.
The region of Magnesia bases its economy on tourism. “Flagship” of the sector The region of Magnesia bases its economy on tourism. “Flagship” of the sector of tourism are the islands of Sporades.of tourism are the islands of Sporades.
Skiathos - Coucounaries Skiathos - Coucounaries
Skiathos - LalariaSkiathos - Lalaria
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