Scenic Walking Pelion

Excursions in Greece is the perfect way to parts of the country, who would not see the normal package holiday. If the locals want to spend their holidays in their homeland, are not the typical location of Crete, Kavos head, but the atmosphere is quiet and the Pelion peninsula.

The coast is known for its beautiful beaches and crystalline waters, but the resort has more to offer visitors not only the sea and sandy beach. The villages rather TsagaradaPortaria Makrinitsa and are all on the peninsula and a visit in Greece while walking, you return to a more traditional way of life. Tsagarada locally as the land of flowers, but there is a plane tree of 1000 years, visitors from all intents and purposes as the country's most famous attraction. The trunk is 14 inches in diameter, in contrast with the general laws of botany, is joined by two other industries that form a seamless arm. In fact, some people believe that the treewith more than a passing resemblance to an octopus.

Village of Flowers is located under a huge mountain and the contrast of the region is further highlighted when one discovers that this mountain is a popular ski resort in winter. In summer it is more likely to ornithologists around the mountain are gathered together as a skier. This is because the town is home to some rare species of birds, including eagles started, black-backed woodpecker, and GoldenEagles.

You can get some really spectacular places on foot and in Pelion Greece, but the area's most popular attraction is the church of Agia Marina, in the mountain town Kissos. Each village in Pelion is framed by his local church, but the Agia Marina is unique. can decorate the interior of the magnificent frescoes and spectacular works of art to see that both the ceiling and walls. If the religious art has a particular interest of yours, then it can not afford to lose the cityZagora. Although none of the churches Zagora are spectacular as the Agia Marina, Byzantine icons and sacred vessels make them popular with pilgrims.

Zagora is the largest village in Pelion Greece and walks in, you are sure to go here at some point. One of the first things you notice about Zagora may be, the fragrant smell of apple blossoms. The city is the largest apple-growing region of Greece, so be sure to stop along the road in one of the tavernsand indulge in succulent Milopita, an apple and pear spiced with cinnamon, brandy Metaxa and Granny Smith apples baked. In the true style of the region, this desert is the best championship with a cup of greek coffee thick.

According to Greek legends, Pelion was the land of the Centaurs and the train of the gods. After visiting the peninsula, we are sure that you agree to the ancient gods to choose the ideal place for their holidays.