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From Volos, you to have the opportunity to visit wonderful places in the sea, the mountain or the plain. There are ships to connect daily with Sporades and boats running regular service routes to the enchanting villages of Pelion. The seaside avenue, well set, friendly and pleasant, is an excellent walk, while in the Upper Volos you will enjoy a unique view to Pagasitikos Gulf. Within the city, you can admire several mansions and neoclassical buildings. You have to find time to see the pottery workshops, the exhibition center Dimitrias at the entrance of the city, handicrafts and craft workshops of weaving and the traditional train, connecting the old city with Milies village - in the summer it makes symbolic journeys from Volos to Agria (7 km). You will visit the church of St. Constantine, St. Nicholas, Metamorphosis, Agia Triada and Virgin Goritsa. In Episkopi, in Upper Volos, the church of the Virgin, which has been dated to the 12th century, it contains built-in Byzantine relief pieces. The archaeological museum shows great interest, which houses the most important collection of Greek art from the ancient tombstones Dimitriada. It was founded in 1909 and has seven rooms with finds from excavations in various parts of Thessaly. It is situated on the eastern edge of the beach town, deep in a lush garden.The Municipal Gallery, housed in the City Hall and it has paintings, prints and sculpture of major neo artists. At the Nea Ionia Municipal Gallery, you will marvel new artists' works. 4.5 km from the city, in Anakasia, is the Theophilos Museum with paintings of the great painter. In the city, you will also see the home of folklorist Kitsos Makris, where - among others - there are works of Theophilos. In the park of Anavros, you will admire the sculptures of featured Greeks and foreign artists. If you wish to stray a little from Volos to satisfy your archaeological interests, you will find ruins of Ancient Dimitriada at New Pagases (6 km from Volos), with the well-preserved theater, residues and traces of the temple wall. A little further south, it is the place and the citadel of ancient Pagasae, a city that was inhabited from the Neolithic era. In the village Dimini (5 km from Volos) and in Sesklo (14 km from Volos) there are prehistoric settlements. It would be remiss not to mention the tsipouradika of Volos, whose number in the region far exceeds the 300. You will enjoy the local tsipouro and specialty seafood in the traditional atmosphere of these taverns. Tsipouradika are also found inside the city of Volos, on the street Pagasae.

Greece beaches with Blue flag awards

The «Blue Flag» is a programme of environmental awareness and protection which is implemented every year, on a large scale, in more than 40 countries in Europe and other parts of the world by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

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Airport MACEDONIA | (info) +30 2310 473212 | (reclaim department) +30 2310 471 560. Also information on the companies aircraft operating to or from Macedonia Airport will find below:OLYMPIC AIRWAYS (Information) - +30 2310 368 311OLYMPIC AIRWAYS (Reservations) - +30 2310 368 666OLYMPIC AIRLINES (Airport) - +30 2310 408 411AEGEAN AIRLINES - +30 2310 239225 - +30 2310 239226ALITALIA - +30 2310 471372 - +30 2310 257707AUSTRIAN AIRLINES - +30 2310 471220JAT - +30 2310 268332SWISS AIRLINES - +30 2310 471481 - +30 2310 471466GOLD AIR - +30 2310 236454CYPRUS AIRWAYS - +30 2310 272531 - +30 2310 228352TAROM - +30 2310 250598CSA - +30 2310 472326

Alexandroupolis - A Hospitable City

Alexandroupolis is one of the newest Greek cities. It was founded by the Turks in 1876 as a trading post (despite the fact that it did not have a port) for loading goods on ships destined for Adrianoupolis, which was connected by railway. It took the name Dedeagats, by the name of a Turkish monk who had been buried at that point. Russians engineers drew up the street plan in 1877, when the region was occupied by Russia, in the Russian-Turkish war. The Town, who had collected many Greek residents, came to Greece with the rest of Thrace, of ordering the Treaty of Sevres. Immediately, it took its current name in honor of the then King Alexander, who had visited it when it was just released. The ruins of ancient Traianoupolis are just ten minutes from the eastern exit of town. From the substantial administrative, civil and ecclesiastical center of Thrace, founded by Emperor Traianos in the second century BC, have left few buildings. The municipal park, the picturesque church of St. Eleftherios, the neoclassical building of the Pedagogical Academy and some old houses with typical architecture of the century make up the image of this city. In the old town hall is housed an archaeological collection. The Ecclesiastical Art Museum housed in the spiritual center of the metropolis. The folklore collection E. Philippidou will show weavings, embroidery, sarakatsani uniforms, etc. In the taverns of Alexandroupolis to eat fresh fish and abundant seafood. In Klimataria, in Koutouki of Stavros, in Metaxas, in Mermaid, and elsewhere. The town has a lively nightlife in bars and nightclubs.For swimming you can go to the beach of EOT (Greek Tourism Organization) and to the beaches until Makri. If you have a boat, in the port of Alexandroupolis, there is astation only for water. The supply of fuel is made from petrol stations.

Chania, a city that combines everything

The prefecture of Chania is the westernmost of the four prefectures of Crete feature the White Mountains. The city of Chania, which is the capital of the prefecture, is famous for its beautiful and organized beaches. Visitors will find easily accommodation near the sea, as there are many hotels in the area. Quite popular in Chania are the beaches of Nea Chora, Chrisi Akti, Agion Apostolon, Agia Marina, Platanias, Geraniou, Kissamos, Balos, Falassarna of Elafonisos, Palaiochora, Sougia, Loutrou, Frangocastello, Sfakia, Marathi, Kalives, Georgioupolis, Kavros and Almyrida. But from the first moment in Chania, the visitor will be impressed because of the large number of buildings, monuments and great history. It is worth visiting the old town situated on the hill of Kastelli, around the Venetian harbor with its many picturesque streets and architecture showing the influence of foreign invaders. The Minoan civilization left a legacy of magnificent tombs, pottery and interesting objects from various periods.In the past, in the city lived people of different nationalities, culture and religion (Catholic and Orthodox Christians, Jews and Muslims) influenced and shaped the culture and the arts. Chania attracts not only lovers of history, but also is suitable for those who prefer alternative tourism, such as water sports, climbing in ideal surroundings (beautiful forests, canyons, caves) and religious tours to numerous churches and monasteries. Also, rural tourism has been developed with accommodation and restaurants in Chania to participate actively. Of course, for those who just want to enjoy the sun and sea with all amenities there are available hotels in Chania that can fulfill all the desires of the guests during their stay in the island. Today, especially Chania is identified as a cosmopolitan city during the summer months with theatrical performances, musical evenings, art exhibitions organized in Chania and interesting cultural events. Moreover, are taking place the international sport games "Venizeleia" and the celebration of the Nautical Week.

Ski Centre of Karpenisi

Roughly 11 km outside from the city of Karpenisi, is found the completely organized and exceptional ski center in Velouhi. More concretely the ski center is found in the plateau Diavolotopos, in altitude 1.800 m. Ski period begins in December and in ideal conditions lasts until May. Thus you can pass endless beautiful hours having fun but also relaxing. The high altitude maintains the snow in very good situation offering the visitors a harmonious picture of nature. The Velouhi Ski Center allocates first category chalet and bar of luxury for those who wish to relax, while for the friends of ski there is a shop for buying ski equipment and shop of renting of modern equipment ski.More concretely there exist for the service and the safety of visitors:· 5 lifts with possibility of service of 5000 individuals the hour· 3 graters· 4 snowmobiles and· 2 vehicles for snow making to slopes.Also, the center allocates 10 floors that oscillate from 1.800 up to 2.040m. The floors allocate bar, while exists also unit of First Aids. Functions moreover, modern faculty ski for the learning of beginners but also the preparation of athletes. The facilities remain open and the summertime, giving the occasion to friends of nature to walk in the paths, so that they enjoy the unforgettable beauty of landscape. For information, call: 22370 - 23506, 21112, 22002

Orestiada Evros

Orestiada is located in the northern part of Evros and is 977 km from Athens, 464 km from Thessaloniki and 115 km from Alexandroupolis. It has 14783 inhabitants, 41 villages and 25 communities. The entire city was built after 1923 in order to house Greek refugees from Adrianople, and in particular the suburb Karagats or Orestiada of the west bank of Evros river, which came to Turkey by the Treaty of Lausanne. For this reason it was originally named New Karagats or New Orestiada. It is a characteristic example of refugee settlement with a simple urban design and large vertical streets and squares. In 1923, the town became the seat of the homonymous province, in which incorporated villages which until then belonged administratively to Adrianople. In 1946, the community of Orestiada became a municipality and its population is growing until today. Evros River is the eastern boundary between Greece and Turkey. It comes from the Rila mountain in Bulgaria and flowing southeast tributary of the Thracian Sea. Entering Greece from Ormenio, a small part of it, and it is the natural border between Greece and Bulgaria. From New Vissa to its mouth, it is the border line between Greece and Turkey. Its total length is 530chlm., from which 230km. belong to Greek territory. It is one of the largest rivers of the Balkan peninsula. Its tributaries are Erythropotamos in Greece, Ardas in Greece and Bulgaria, Tountzas in Bulgaria and Turkey and Erginis in Turkey. The landscape of the river Evros from Dereio to the sea, presents a wide variety of habitats rich in flora and fauna. Notable are the forest Dadia - Lefkimi - Soufli, the canyons and forests in the areas Circe - Avantas - Aisymis, as well as the area of the river Ardas. In the area of the river, there are measured 36 protected or endangered species of mammals (including Vidra, jackal and wild cat), 10 species of birds (including the Black Stork, the Eagle and White-tailed) and 17 species of reptiles and amphibians.

Milos, the island of Aphrodite

The civilization of Milos is considered to be as ancient as that of Crete and spans a period of at least 5000 years. Its fame spread throughout the civilized world thanks to the masterpiece of the Aphrodite of Milos (Venus de Milo), a statue found buried on the island in the 19th century (1820) and is now in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Around 5000 BC, Flakopi, the oldest settlement on the island was in existence between 4000 and 5000 BC.The settlement was destroyed twice by invaders and was finally rebuilt in 800 BC in a different style. The ability to take advantage of the various mineral ores gave the inhabitants a plethora of tools having incredible precision for those years. Flakopis existence is situated between the Neolithic and Iron ages as many recent archaeological excavations have determined. The town was finally burnt down. The end of Flakopi came at around the same time as the Mycenaean civilization was flourishing elsewhere. It was around 1000 BC and at that time the Dorian invaders arrived on the island. In fact, Thucydides reported in one of his books that it was for about 700 years that the Dorians made Milos their home. Milos became a center for artistic endeavor as shown by the wonderful statue of Aphrodite of Milos created around 400 BC.

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