THESSALONIKI
The Volos and Pelion region has mountain villages that preserve traditional architecture and picturesque coastal villages. Beaches of outstanding natural beauty, some of which have been awarded with the Blue Flag, and excellent infrastructure are waiting for you. The unique ancient, historical, religious and cultural sites will impress you in every area of Pelion and the city of Volos. U oblasti Volosa i Peliona nalaze se planinska sela koja su sačuvala tradicionalnu arhitekturu i živopisna primorska naselja. Čekaju vas plaže izvanredne prirodne lepote, od kojih su neke nagrađene i Plavom zastavicom i raspolažu odličnim objektima. Jedinstveni antički, istorijski i kulturni spomenici će ostaviti veliki utisak na vas u svim oblastima Peliona, kao i u gradu Volosu.
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One destination, thousands alternative options through the year. Jedna destinacija, na hiljade alternativnih izbora u toku cele godine.
WALKING TOURISM Pelion is an ideal destination for those who love self-guided or guided walking tours thanks to the continuous change undergone to its landscape, its unique architecture and natural diversity. A big hiking trails network with old stone trails and cobblestone-paved roads, known as “kalderimia”, has been developed and signalized in accordance with international specifications. Pelion offers you the pleasure to discover unique, secret and unknown to many people hiking routes of excellent beauty, varying length and difficulty. Detailed information on the routes you will find: pilionwalks.com, panvolou.blogspot.com, walking-pilion.blogspot.com,www.pelion-paths.gr
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ŠETAČKI TURIZAM Pelion, zahvaljujući neprekidnom smenjivanju pejzaža, jedinstvenoj arhitekturi i prirodnom diverzitetu, predstavlja jedinstveno odredište za ljubitelje slobodnog ili organizovanog planinarenja. Gusta planinarska mreža sa stazama i starim kamenim puteljcima, poznatim kaldrmama, se širi i označena je u skladu sa međunarodnim standardima. Pelion nudi uživanje u otkrivanju jedinstvenih, skrivenih i mnogima nepoznatih puteva izuzetne lepote, koji se razlikuju po trajanju i stepenu težine. Detaljne informacije o ovim putevima ćete naći na: pilionwalks.com, panvolou.blogspot.com, walking-pilion.blogspot.com, www.pelion-paths.gr
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RELIGIOUS TOURISM - VERSKI TURIZAM
GASTRONOMIC TOURISM - GASTRONOMSKI TURIZAM
SUN & SEA - SUNCE I MORE
MOUNTAIN BIKE - PLANINSKI BICIKL
WINTER TOURISM - ZIMSKI TURIZAM
CULTURAL TOURISM - KULTURNI TURIZAM
Next to its gracious old buildings there are a lot of churches, chapels and monasteries, inviting people to visit them, light a candle and admire their great, multifaceted architecture. Uphill trails and cobblestone-paved roads lead to places of worship of another era: chapels and old monasteries, which date back to 17th century, with great winged altarpieces, valuable religious heirlooms and priceless Post-Byzantine icons; also holy wall paintings and artistic works glorifying God, of popular painters like Pagonis, Theophilos and the sculptor Nicolas.
Pelion is a gastronomic paradise, famous for a number of dishes, cooked with virgin olive oil and locally grown spices. Visitors can taste famous “spetzofai” and traditional Greek bean soup “fasolada” under the shadow of century-old trees at the squares lying at the heart of villages, drinking famous “tsipouro” and local organic wine. Picturesque seaside fish taverns in Pagasitikos Gulf are the main feature for those who love tasty food. The varieties of spoon sweets made by local women associations, combine art with tradition.
Mother Nature proved to be very generous to both beaches and mountainous wild surroundings of Pelion; its beauty not only affects the lives of its residents, but also offers great moments to every traveler. Pelion beaches can satisfy every traveler’s taste, either isolated or next to villages; on the one hand they offer isolation and tranquility while on the other hand, they are suitable for entertainment, amusement and adventure. Some of the things to do are sailing, ride on a parachute pulled by boat, canoe, spear fishing and snorkeling. Sea lovers will also have the opportunity to discover absolutely magic beaches and explore sea caves on a small boat.
Pelion has more than 250 kilometers of mountain bike trails, both in the mountain and by the sea, ideal for mountain biking. Mount Pelion is a thickly forested area with old stone bridges, waters springs and excellent view of the Aegean Sea and Pagasitikos Gulf, giving visitors an unforgettable experience. In addition, mountain biking races, held on off-road trails ideally selected for this purpose, make Pelion the most suitable destination for those who really love this sport.
Playing with snow in Agriolefkes, going down the ski runs of the Skiing Resort of Pelion, mountaineering, hiking in trails and cobblestone-paved roads and horse riding are only some of the activities that attract travelers’ attention during winter time. Skiing Resort of Pelion, located into beech and poplar woods, is a place of white holidays for those who visit Pelion in winter, only some kilometers away from the Aegean Sea and Pagasitikos Gulf.
Pelion always challenges its visitors to get to know both ancient and modern culture. Museums, archeological sites, excellent Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches and monasteries and a number of local traditions and modern cultural activities give the traveler’s visit a wide variety of interests. Numerous local festivals celebrated in honor of all local Saints, local products festivals and revival of old fashioned traditions, such as Weddings in Pelion, remind an old story that keeps being repeated. Libraries and folklore museums preserve popular tradition over the years.
Pored starih impozantnih vila postoji mnogo crkava, kapela i manastira koji pozivaju posetioca da upali sveću i da se divi izvanrednoj i raznolikoj arhitekturi. Strme staze i planinska kaldrma vode do mesta obožavanja, koja kao da pripadaju nekom drugom dobu. Crkvice i stari manastiri iz 17. veka sa izvanrednim ikonostasima, dragocenim relikvijama i postvizantijskim ikonama od neprocenjive vrednosti. Žitija svetaca i umetnička dela koja veličaju Boga, kao što su dela narodnih slikara Pagoni, Theofilou i vajara Nikole.
Pelion je gastronomski raj, poznat po raznim jelima kuvanim sa devičanskim maslinovim uljem, ali i začinima lokalnih proizvođača. Posetilac može probati čuveni „spetsofai“ (jelo od kobasice i paprike), kao i tradicionalni pasulj, u hladu starog drveća na seoskim trgovima, pijući poznati tsipouro i lokalna organska vina. Na obalama Pagasitičkog zaliva živopisne riblje taverne predstavljaju magnet za ljubitelje dobre hrane. Raznovrsno slatko koja proizvode lokalne ženske zadruge spaja umetnost i tradiciju.
U mirnim i divljim delovima Peliona, od mora pa do njegovih vrhova, priroda je bila veoma darežljiva, darujući mu lepotu koja je obeležila i obeležava život njegovih stanovnika, ali pruža i momente iz snova svakom posetiocu. Bilo da su izolovane ili pored sela, plaže Peliona će zadovoljiti svakog posetioca, nudeći mu izolaciju i mir, kao i zabavu, razonodu i avanturu. Jedrenje, kitesurfing, kanu, podvodno pecanje i ronjenje su samo neke od opcija. Obožavaoci mora imaju i mogućnost da otkriju magične plaže i da brodićem istraže morske pećine.
Pelion nudi više od 250 kilometara planinskih i primorskih ruta idealnih za planinske bicikle. Zelene šume sa kamenim mostićima, izvori vode i čaroban pogled na Egej ili na Pagasitički zaliv pružaju posetiocu jedno nezaboravno iskustvo. Osim toga, održavanje takmičenja, na specijalno dizajniranim stazama, čini Pelion idealnim odredištem za ljubitelje ove aktivnosti.
Igre na snegu u centru Agriolefkes, spuštanje padinama Ski centra Peliona, alpinizam, planinarenje stazama i kaldrmama, konjske staze, samo su neke od aktivnosti koje su na raspolaganju posetiocima u zimskim mesecima. Ski centar Peliona, u šumi sa bukvama i divljim brezama, postaje mesto snežno belog odmora, na samo nekoliko kilometara udaljenosti od voda Egeja i Pagasitičkog zaliva.
Pelion predstavlja izazov za upoznavanje posetioca sa antičkom i savremenom kulturom. Muzeji, arheološka nalazišta, izvanredne vizantijske i postvizantijske crkve i manastiri, bogata lokalna tradicija i običaji i moderne umetničke aktivnosti, obogaćuju obilazak raznim zanimljivostima. Bezbroj lokalnih vašara povodom proslave sećanja na Svece, svečanosti posvećene tradicionalnim lokalnim proizvodima, manifestacije oživljavanja tradicionalnih običaja, kao sto je Svadba sa Peliona, predstavljaju podsećanje na jednu magičnu priču koja se ponavlja. Biblioteke i etnografski muzeji čuvaju bogatu narodnu tradiciju netaknutu prolaskom vremena.
SENIOR TOURISM - TURIZAM ZA STARIJE OSOBE
ALTERNATIVE TOURISM - ALTERNATIVNI TURIZAM
EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM - ISKUSTVENI TURIZAM
Pelion was chosen by the 12 gods of Olympus as their summer residence. Today, Volos and Pelion are ideal places for senior travelers to visit all year round, thanks to their numerous routes and many destinations. Due to their location, in the centre of Greece, and good road connection, they are easily accessible by any means of transport. Two roads pass through villages, beaches, small and big settlements and trails for those who look for short-term or long-term excursions depending on the preferences and endurance of the traveler. The routes combine successfully mountain scents with sea aura, sounds with colors, myths with history and everyday routines with traditions. A number of exciting outdoor activities, satisfying even senior travelers’ needs, are being organized all year round in Pelion: visits in monasteries and churches of the area, tasting of local and traditional dishes, presentation of local traditions of the area and numerous cultural events (theatrical plays, concerts, popular festivals).
Landscape diversity in Pelion gives travelers alternative opportunities to explore the mountain of Centaurus all year round. Going down skiing the mountain of Pelion, horse riding, mountain biking, hiking in trails and cobblestone-paved roads, archery and shooting, 4x4 off-road driving as well as parapente give travelers unique experiences and a number of choices. Thanks to endless blue of Pagasitikos Gulf and the Aegean Sea, the numerous beaches of Pelion become active again during spring and summer season. Sailing and water sports such as water skiing, windsurf, canoe – kayak, riding a parachute pulled by a boat, snorkeling and fishing are only some of the choices that Pelion offers to travelers.
Staying in agrotourism accommodations, enjoying natural environment and building a relationship with rural life and local traditions boost travelers’ contact with nature. However, taking part in what rural life involves, such as the process of harvesting olives and fruits, beekeeping and fishing, is a unique experience. In Pelion, travelers can also participate in everyday activities such as kneading bread dough and enjoy gastronomic experiences such as traditional spoon sweets. Performing parallel activities in the countryside such as a walk in the forest, a visit to a monastery, a ride with horses in the cobblestone-paved roads of the village create all the necessary conditions to promote experiential tourism.
Bogovi sa Olimpa su izabrali Pelion za svoj letnji odmor. U naše doba, sa bezbroj puteva i mnogim destinacijama za sva godišnja doba, Volos i Pelion predstavljaju idealan predlog za starije ljude. Zahvaljujući tome što se nalazi u srcu Grčke, kao i dobroj putnoj mreži, pristup je lak svim prevoznim sredstvima. Dva puta prolaze kroz sela i plaže, manja i veća naselja, a postoje i staze za manja i veća putovanja u zavisnosti od raspoloženja i izdržljivosti šetača. Putevi koji na bogat način kombinuju mirise planine sa morskim povetarcem, zvukove sa bojama, legendu sa istorijom, svakodnevne navike sa običajima. Na Pelionu se u toku cele godine odvija niz uzbudljivih aktivnosti na otvorenom koje će zadovoljiti čak i starije posetioce. Posete manastirima i crkvama u ovoj oblasti, upoznavanje tradicionalne lokalne kuhinje, tradicije i običaja ove oblasti, mnogobrojne kulturne manifestacije (pozorišne predstave, koncerti, narodni vašari).
Raznolikost Peliona pruža posetiocu i mogućnost alternativnih aktivnosti za istraživanje planine Kentaura u toku cele godine. Spuštanje padinama Ski centra Peliona ili kanjona, jahanje, planinski bicikl, pešačenje po stazama i kaldrmama, streljaštvo i streličarstvo, vožnja džipom 4x4, kao i jedrilice, nude posetiocu jedinstvene momente i nebrojeno mnogo opcija. Sa plavetnilom Pagasitičkog zaliva i Egejskog mora u pozadini, u toku proleća i leta aktivnost se prenosi na bezbroj plaža. Jedrenje i morski sportovi kao što su skijanje, daska, kanu-kajak, kitesurfing, ronjenje i pecanje su samo neki od izbora koji mu stoje na raspolaganju.
Boravak u seoskom smeštaju, u kombinaciji sa uživanjem u prirodnoj sredini i upoznavanjem seoskog života i lokalnih tradicija i običaja, doprinosi kontaktu posetioca sa prirodom. Međutim, učestvovanje u seoskom životu, kao na primer u berbi maslina i voća, pčelarstvu i pecanju, predstavlja jedno jedinstveno iskustvo. Na Pelionu posetilac ima mogućnost i da učestvuje u običnim svakodnevnim stvarima, kao što je mešenje hleba i u gastronomskim iskustvima kao što je tradicionalno slatko. Upražnjavanje paralelnih aktivnosti na otvorenom, kao što je šetnja kroz šumu, poseta manastiru, jahanje konja po seoskim kaldrmama, stvaraju sve uslove za razvoj iskustvenog turizma.