Trikeri
The village of Trikeri is located in the extreme south of the Pelion peninsula, at the very entrance to Pagastikos Bay, about 81 km from the town of Volos.
Trikeri is located high in the hill, and below it is the small fishing port of Agia Kyriaki. The village itself looks like a natural balcony overlooking the sea. Anyone who wants to visit this magnificent village must drive all the way to the southern cape of Pelion, where they will have the opportunity to enjoy the view of the beautiful Trickeri Bay with a handful of small wild beaches along the way, where you can cool off, and you will probably be the only visitors.
Until 1970, Trikeri could not be reached by the main highway, but the main communication was by sea. When you come to the village, you will have the impression that time has stopped here, because everything looks like it did in the early 60s. Narrow cobbled streets, a beautiful little square with benches where elderly people sit, represent a unique landscape. Trickeri has preserved its old and traditional character, and has a very enviable nautical past and history. In the 18th century, Trikeri had one of the largest commercial fleets and actively participated in the revolution of Pelion in 1821, where, giving up its ships, it helped brave Greek sailors and sailors.
For all trekking lovers there are old stone roads that lead from the village of Trikeri to the village of Kotes and the small port of Agia Kiriaki which is 4 km from the village. Various traditional and cultural manifestations and festivals are organized in the place during Easter and May Day, with typical Greek folklore and music. If you are lucky enough you can see a local Greek wedding. Trikeri women wear a beautiful gold embroidered costume during all village festivities, and this tradition lives on even today.
The main attractions of the village are the church of Agios Athanasios from 1799, the church of Agii Anargiri from 1781, as well as the church of Agia Triada with a wooden gilded throne of Napoleon, and a wooden iconostasis from 1739. Trikeri is a specific village of Pelion where the ancestors were once famous sailors, fishermen, collectors of sea sponges, famous captains… There are still authentic houses from the 18th century, which testify to the rich and turbulent past of Trikeri.
In the village itself, we met many French and Germans who bought houses here and are living a quiet life enjoying their retirement.
