The city of Volos is located at the foot of the Pelion peninsula in Thessaly and is the economic center of the Magnesia region.
It is also the capital of its region, with a population of around 71,000. The city is located along the highway Thessaloniki – Athens and is about 815 km from Belgrade. All ferry lines to Sporades depart from Volos
(the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos) and also the railway that connects it with Athens and Thessaloniki runs through the city.
The port of Volos is very busy. There are many daily departures from the port to the surrounding islands of Sporades: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos.
From Volos you can reach many villages on Pylon located in the mountains in the pine forest with a beautiful view of the sea.
City attractions:
Archaeological Museum (objects from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period)
Gallery in the City Assembly (collection of paintings and sculptures of contemporary art)
Volos has its own small airport that operates only in the summer season. Also, there is an airport of Nea Anhilosa, which is 19 km from Volos, and from which many bus lines depart to various places on Pelion.
The port of Volos connects with ferries the nearby islands: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos, and there is a direct connection with Italy.
The ferry that departs from Volos to Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos is operated by Anes ferry. The current prices seem more favorable than Hellenic Seaways, we hope they will not change them, and you visit the site and check all the details before you decide to buy. Website of the company Anes ferries: http://www.anes.gr/. An interesting vacation destination is the island of Aegina, which is located next to Athens, and which is also transported to by this company at a very favorable price.
At the time of Troy, the city was called Iolkos, where, according to mythology, Jason set off on the ship Argo in search of the golden fleece. That is why in Volos and throughout Pelion, many hotels, bars, restaurants are called “Argo”.
The ship “Argo” is today one of the must-see souvenirs and a symbol of the city of Volos. You can see a replica of this ship in the port of Volos.
