Vacations in the land of the Centaurs - among enchanting mountain villages and picturesque sandy creeks.

Northwestern of the beautiful city of Volos, rises the mountain of Pelion heading South towards both to Aegean sea and the gulf of Pagasetic, where it "dives" into the deep, blue, crystal like, water..
KENTRIKON
Since 1937 in Agios Ioannis - Pilion. It was fully renovated in 1983 and extended through the addition of a Bungalows wing..
"Les Hirondelles"
Established in Volos in 1980 and since, is offering the best travelling services to its customers..
Do It!
In Pilion the mountain of the Centaurs, "the pride of the mountains", you can now "be Activated!"..

Care of Tourism
Established in 1987. Is involved with exploitating hotels, villas, apartments, boats, cars, jet-skis and more..

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HISTORY-MYTHOLOGY:
Since the dawn of ancient history, Pelion has been hiding secrets and playing host to mythical creatures. The dense and rich vegetation that covers it, the abundant fauna, the waters and springs which through the centuries have created countless small valleys of unique beauty have all, for thousands of years now, given life to this blessed mountain;
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TRADITIONAL HOUSES:
There is usually a marble or stone lintel above the door by which we
enter the ground floor (made up of the ground floor and semi-basement) which was used as a storage room for first-aid products for the people of the house. From the ground floor, wooden stairs lead to the tampanas (or "middle floor") a place used by the family as a winder residence where there is also kitchen.

THE LITTLE TRAIN OF PELION:
The miniature train of Pelion has been a dynamic element of culture and development leaving its intense mark on the history and environment of the area. For 76 years (1895-1971) it climbed the mountain carrying passengers and freight, thus immensely contributed to the rapid development of the area..
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FLORA-FAUNA:
The flora of the area is very rich, the mountain of Pelion is covered in woods consisting mainly of broad-leaved deciduous trees. In the high zone of the mountain, the vegetation is winder and there are extensive woods of oak chestnut, and beech..
The fauna contains many mammals 9such as wolves, jackals, foxes, wild rabbits etc.) birds (hawks, partridges, wild pigeons, wild ducks and other) and reptiles..

 
 
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