Sailaegean-Nautica.Pdf

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Sailaegean-Nautica.Pdf Grecia: Isole Sporadi MITI E LEGGENDE Testo e foto di Martino Motti Crociera alle Sporadi - così chiamate perché “sparse” sul mare, l’Egeo Settentrionale - alla ricerca di una natura ancora incontaminata, di antiche culture e tradizioni, di storia e archeologia, lontano dagli assalti del turismo di massa. 102 Crociera alle Isole Sporadi 103 di un nuovissimo Jeanneau Sun Odissey 439 quando soffa il nord est (dominante), il vento nell’itinerario di quattro giorni che toccherà gira intorno all’isola e sembra provenire da gli angoli più belli delle Sporadi. tre direzioni diverse. Poche case, tre o quattro Dedichiamo il primo giorno alla visita della ristorantini “pied dans l’eau”, una piazzetta, Penisola di Pelion con i suoi incantevoli vil- barche di pescatori e poco più: sembra di es- laggi e le antiche costruzioni in stile locale. sere proiettati indietro nel tempo. L’isola non Molte sono le gite a piedi e in auto, in inverno ha auto, è coperta di ulivi e pini e offre spiag- si può addirittura sciare a Chania, 1.500 metri gette isolate tutt’intorno. Andiamo a visitare di altitudine. La costa offre una infnità di ba- il santuario di Palia Trikeri sulla collina, che a nostra crociera parte da ie, spiagge e villaggi di pescatori. Visitiamo i offre anche la possibilità di dormire nelle cel- Volos, moderno capoluogo villaggi di montagna di Agios Vlasios e Agios lette dei monaci per pochi euro. Ldella Tessaglia, nella Grecia centrale, situata Georgios, adagiati tra boschi di castagni, pla- Agia Kiryaki (Santa Domenica, di etnia tur- alle pendici del Monte Pelion, altura che si tani secolari e ulivi, e Portaria con l’imman- ca) è la tappa successiva, distante solo 5 mi- allunga in una penisola a forma di amo tra il cabile piazzetta centrale, antichi platani e glia. La costa qui è mediamente scoscesa e a Golfo di Pagaseo e il Mar Egeo. Una zona ristorantini. Al ristorante Kritsa gustiamo la tratti coltivata a uliveti con boschi di pini che ricca di vestigia, cultura e tradizioni, terra di vera cucina locale. A seguire troviamo Makri- arrivano fn sugli scogli. Sulle alture si nota il origine di fgure mitologiche come iasone e nitsa, antico villaggio molto ben conservato vecchio villaggio di Trikeri. Poche le calette gli Argonauti, che con la mitica imbarcazione che mostra le tipiche architetture dal piano idonee alla sosta e al bagno; quella sulla pun- Argo salparono da questi lidi per il recupero superiore aggettante e dai tetti in pietra. Caffè ta del faro di Capo Kavoulia è ben protetta dai del vello d’oro, e di Chirone e i centauri. e locali con vista sulla valle e su Volos offro- venti del primo quadrante. La baia successi- In pullman da Atene raggiungiamo il porto no cucina e prodotti tipici. Uno dei villaggi va, chiamata di Vathi, e quella del villaggio di di Volos, terzo per grandezza del Paese, dove più turistici è Milies, con vicoli in pietra e Agia Kiryaki sono ancora meglio per la fon- Aris Liapis della società di charter Sail Ae- una moltitudine di negozietti tipici. Una bella da. In questa zona il fondale è piuttosto pro- gean, ci attende per accompagnarci a bordo vista su Volos si può godere anche da Lofos fondo e ripido, è necessario quindi dare fonda Goritsa, la collina posta proprio sopra la cit- tà. I monasteri sono un’altra attrazione del monte Pelion, ve ne sono più di 20. Notevole quello di Moni Taxiarchon vicino ad Agios Georgios, con antica chiesa del 1.200 ricca di affreschi e lavorazioni in legno. Torniamo poi nel tardo pomeriggio sulla costa da dove sal- piamo per l’isola di Kotes, proprio sulla boc- ca del golfo di Pagasikos, due ore e mezza di veleggiata con la luna piena per poi attraccare al moletto del villaggio di Palia Trikeri; co- me in quasi tutti gli approdi in quest’area non si paga nulla, siamo soli nella baia. Il nome deriva dal fenomeno meteorologico per cui 104 molto vicino a riva. Fare attenzione agli orari vare poi alla successiva Skopelos. Tra le due del fast ferry che collega Volos a Skiatos due ci sono diverse isolette e scogli; nelle due volte al giorno, perchè solleva grandi onde. Il spiagge della più grande, Tsougria, si può an- In basso, vista notturna dalla collina borgo è costituito da poche case sul mare, un corare su fondali di sabbia. A Skopelos, isola di Lofos Goritza sulla città di Volos emporio, alcuni bar e trattorie; un ampio mo- completamente ricoperta da boschi e pinete e il Golfo di Pagasitikos. lo offre numerosi posti ed è sempre possibile con pochi villaggi, le bellissime baie di Li- Nei riquadri, da sinistra, attraccare liberamente. Visitiamo l’interes- monari (o Limnonari) e Agnontas possono l’antico Santuario di Agios Vlasios sante Museo Storico Navale, accompagnati offrire eccellente riparo dai venti del I, II e sul Monte Pelion; una tranquilla baia dalla gentile presidente e fondatrice Argyro IV quadrante e grandi possibilità di fermarsi di Palia Trikeri; la nostra barca al molo Patsa, che ci mostra cimeli, reperti archeolo- per un bagno. Ad Agnontas, profonda e per- di Agia Kyriaki; due immagini gici e foto provenienti dalle case degli abitan- fettamente riparata dai venti del I quadrante, del Museo Storico Navale di Agia Kyriaki. ti dell’isola, da sempre pescatori di pesce e di c’è persino un molo in cemento. Attenzione spugne e comandanti marittimi. ai venti catabatici che si possono formare e Salpiamo nel pomeriggio, navighiamo verso al fondale di ghiaia. La spiaggia di Limno- est lungo la costa del Monte Pelion, passia- nari Bay si riconosce per un paio di alber- mo dapprima la baietta di Ay Vatos buona ghi d’epoca costruiti al suo ridosso. La baia per la fonda - la costa permette di trovare è ottima per l’ancoraggio, ma attenzione ai incantevoli angoli per un buon bagno - per bassi fondali verso la punta esterna, nei pressi approdare successivamente alla grande baia della baia Amarandos, bella ma circondata da di Khondhri Ammos, stupenda per passare la secche insidiose. Dopo tre miglia le baie di notte, a sole 10 miglia di distanza. Si naviga Staflos sono anch’esse ottime per la fonda. poi lungo il monte Tise, calcareo e spoglio Altre 4 miglia e siamo nel canale tra Skopelos ma con alcune belle baie. É tardi, navighia- e Alonissos, dove troneggia il grande e irto mo veloci verso l’isola di Skiathos per arri- scoglio di Kioutro, la cui baietta è una me- Crociera alle Isole Sporadi 105 lesie e boschi. La baia successiva è anch’essa ottima, le rocce delle scogliere sono di un particolare color rosso mattone, la spiaggia offre un chiosco attrezzato. Un’isoletta pro- tegge la baia di Kokkinocastro, perfetta per raviglia. L’isola di Alonissos ci accoglie con trattorie con dehor all’aperto sflano lungo le la fonda, ma bisogna fare attenzione ai bas- una falesia imponente, tiriamo dritto nella stradine ora deserte. Giardini ad aranci, limo- si fondali e alle secche sparse. Proseguiamo notte sul villaggio di Patitiri, un miglio avan- ni, pompelmi e ulivi caratterizzano le casette oltre: la vasta baia di Tzortzi è profonda e ti. Patitiri è situato in una baia ampia e aperta rurali dell’isola, mentre sul porto si aprono offre un’ampia spiaggia e falesie di roccia, si- con molta risacca; ci accostiamo al doppio taverne e trattorie dove gustare i piatti tipici curamente un altro posto buono per una notte. molo utilizzato anche dai traghetti. Alonissos locali. Salpiamo presto: due baie dopo, Votsi La costa per le successive 2 miglia è ricca di è l’ultima isola del nostro veloce itinerario: è offre una grande ansa dove quest’anno ver- insenature piccole, ottime per un bagno, fno collinare, verde e allungata. Il paese è stato rà ultimato un marina turistico. Si può dare ad arrivare al villaggio di Steni Vala, com- ricostruito negli anni ‘60 dopo un terremoto fonda nella baia Chrisi Milia, molto sicura e posto di poche case di pescatori. La sua baia che ha devastato l’area, le abitazioni non so- protetta dai venti da nord e da ovest, selvag- va bene per l’ancoraggio, ma attenzione alla no state ricostruite secondo la tradizione. In gia, con una bella spiaggia e contornata da fa- profondità variabile. Un pontile offre qualche pochi minuti di bus o in mezz’ora a piedi è possibilità di ormeggio gratuito. Questo trat- possibile raggiungere il paese vecchio sulla to di costa è ben protetto dall’isola di fronte, collina. Anche qui il terremoto ha colpito e a nemmeno un miglio, Nisos Peristera, detta si vedono ancora abitazioni distrutte, ma l’in- anche Xiro, abitata da alcuni contadini e con sieme è gradevole e il panorama sulle isole una miriade di baie. Proprio al centro dell’i- circostanti è incantevole. Durante la stagio- sola una nave si è incagliata molti anni fa ed ne estiva, una moltitudine di negozietti, bar e ora è un relitto arrugginito diventato attrazio- 106 ne turistica. Recentemente è stato scoperto un un ampio porto. Alcune viuzze compongono relitto del IV secolo avanti Cristo a 25 metri il centro storico, anche se la maggior parte di profondità, carico di anfore la cui posizio- dei ristoranti e dei bar è sul lungomare. Fuori ne è naturalmente segreta. Si dice che la baia stagione il porto è pressoché vuoto, solo una di Vassilikos ospitò le navi saracene dopo la barca della capitaneria, un paio di yacht e caduta della città di Thessalonica nel 904 a.C. sull’isola omonima, sono solo 13 miglia, ma alcune barche di pescatori, ma d’estate si ri- Tutta quest’area e le isole intorno fanno parte non c’è un gran vento.
Recommended publications
  • Diachronic Land Uses Changes in Semi Mountainous Areas Next to Urban and Tourist Areas
    International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-4 Issue-10, March 2015 Diachronic Land Uses Changes in Semi Mountainous Areas Next to Urban and Tourist Areas Vasileios C. Drosos, Anastasia Stergiadou, Vasileios J. Giannoulas, George Doukas Abstract— Land cover data documents how much of a region A timely and accurate change detection of various distinctive is covered by forests, wetlands, impervious surfaces, agriculture, features on the surface of the Earth is extremely important for and other land and water types. Water types include wetlands or understanding the relationships and interactions between open water. Land use shows how people use the landscape – human and natural phenomena to manage and better utilize whether for development, conservation, or mixed uses. The of natural resources [12]. Land use, land-use change and relationship between the land ownership status and the rate of forestry (LULUCF) is defined by the United Nations Climate coverage by trees or shrubs do the unconscious people to put fires. The timeless control of changes and land use maps prevent Change Secretariat as “A greenhouse gas inventory sector fires aimed at creating plots. In the context of this research, land that covers emissions and removals of greenhouse gases cover maps of previous years and recent ones were compared, resulting from direct human-induced land use, land-use with the help of aerial photographs and analytical and digital change and forestry activities” [7]. photogrammetric stations in representative regions of Greece. The Greek landscape, as in all Mediterranean countries, Generally we observe that where intense coastal tourist traffic has undergone a significant change.
    [Show full text]
  • SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION 12,800 Years Ago, Hellas and the World on Fire and Flood Volker Joerg Dietrich, Evangelos Lagios and Gregor Zographos
    SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION 12,800 years ago, Hellas and the World on Fire and Flood Volker Joerg Dietrich, Evangelos Lagios and Gregor Zographos Supplements 1 The Geotectonic Framework of the Pagasitic Gulf 1.1 Alpine Tectonic Structures 2 Surficial Cataclastic and Brittle Deformation 2.1 Macroscopic Scale (Breccia Outcrops) 2.1.1 Striation and Shatter Cones 2.2 Microscopic Scale 2.2.1 Planer Deformation in Quartz 2.2.2 Planer Deformation in Calcite 2.3 Metamorphic and Post-Alpine Hydrothermal Activity (Veining) 3 Geophysical Investigations of Pagasitic Gulf and Surrounding Areas Gravity Measurements and Modelling 1 The Geotectonic Framework of the Pagasitic Gulf The Geotectonic frame of the Pagasitic Gulf is best exposed in the sickle shaped Pelion Peninsula (Figs. 1&2) and applies to all mountain ranges and coastal areas around the gulf, which are part of the “Internal Alpine-Dinaride-Hellenide Orogen”. Fig. 1 Google Earth image of the Pagasitic Gulf – Mt. Pelio area; bathymetry according to Perissoratis et al. 1991; Korres et al. 2011; Petihakis et al. 2012. White Circle on the western side of the image: The Zerelia Twin-Lakes: Two Possible Meteorite Craters (Dietrich et al. 2017). 0 1.1 Alpine Tectonic Structures The internal structure of Pindos and Pelagonian thrust sheet units is extremely complex and has not yet been worked out in detail. In addition, towards north overthrust units of the Axios-Vardar realm cover the Pelagonian thrust sheets (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 Synthetic cross section through the Olympos region between the “External Hellenides” and the “Axios/Vardar tectonic nappe system” after Schenker et al.
    [Show full text]
  • CHARTS Newsletter 4 Final.Pdf
    Engaging Culture and Heritage for Sustainable Tourism Development Welcome to the th 4 Edition of the CHARTS project NEWSLETTER Issue 4 – June 2014 In this edition: * Regional and International events with CHARTS * Partners transfer good practices in 10 EU regions * Partners integrate the lessons learnt from exchange of experience for future actions * CHARTS Closing Conference will be held in Greece * The Charter launch event will be held in Brussels * Upcoming events July-December 2014 “Project CHARTS, within the EU INTERREG IVC International events with CHARTS“The European * Upcoming Cultural activities Tourism NetworkJanuary -June 2014 * Upcoming tourism events * CHARTS AWARD – the st Programme of interregional cooperation, has 1 contest in cultural tourism(ECTN) for destinations was established in Brussels in 2009 as an international association following the successfully completed exchange of experience merger of the networks set up by ECTN on good practices related to cultural and heritage INTERREG IIIC operation led by Wales and tourism development and promotion. This has been achieved through a joint training seminar, CHIRON INTERREG IIIB CADSES (Network for European Cultural Tourism Authorities & thematic Workshops and related study visits in Regions, NECTAR), led by ‘EKPOL - Social the partners’ regions, a dedicated Study Tour and & Cultural Council’ of the then Magnesia staff exchanges, including capitalisation of results Prefecture, now of Thessalia Region, from previous projects and initiatives and in accordance with EU policies and communications Greece. We are proud that EKPOL has been a founding member of ECTN and has related to tourism sustainability. contributed to the setting up of the CHARTS project in close cooperation A contest for the first ever ‘Award for cultural with the other ECTN founding members.
    [Show full text]
  • Marine Invertebrate Diversity in Aristotle's Zoology
    Contributions to Zoology, 76 (2) 103-120 (2007) Marine invertebrate diversity in Aristotle’s zoology Eleni Voultsiadou1, Dimitris Vafi dis2 1 Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR - 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece, [email protected]; 2 Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, Uni- versity of Thessaly, 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece, dvafi [email protected] Key words: Animals in antiquity, Greece, Aegean Sea Abstract Introduction The aim of this paper is to bring to light Aristotle’s knowledge Aristotle was the one who created the idea of a general of marine invertebrate diversity as this has been recorded in his scientifi c investigation of living things. Moreover he works 25 centuries ago, and set it against current knowledge. The created the science of biology and the philosophy of analysis of information derived from a thorough study of his biology, while his animal studies profoundly infl uenced zoological writings revealed 866 records related to animals cur- rently classifi ed as marine invertebrates. These records corre- the origins of modern biology (Lennox, 2001a). His sponded to 94 different animal names or descriptive phrases which biological writings, constituting over 25% of the surviv- were assigned to 85 current marine invertebrate taxa, mostly ing Aristotelian corpus, have happily been the subject (58%) at the species level. A detailed, annotated catalogue of all of an increasing amount of attention lately, since both marine anhaima (a = without, haima = blood) appearing in Ar- philosophers and biologists believe that they might help istotle’s zoological works was constructed and several older in the understanding of other important issues of his confusions were clarifi ed.
    [Show full text]
  • Report-CHARTS WS Railway Heritage Pelion[...]
    www.charts-interreg4c.eu Project CHARTS “Culture and Heritage Added value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability” Workshop I: Railway Heritage Event Report 10 June 2013 South Pelion Municipality, Greece June 2013 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Report on the Workshop Workshop I “Railway Heritage” on 10 June 2013 in South Pelion Municipality, Greece by CHARTS MCU, June 2013 www.charts-interreg4c.eu Table of contents 1. Introductions..................................................................................................................3 2. Summary of Thematic Workshop ................................................................................. 4 Session 1: Pelion Heritage Railway Study trip .......................................................................... 4 Session 2: Railway Heritage Preservation and Promotion ........................................................ 4 3. Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 8 Annex I Workshop programme ............................................................................................. 9 Annex II List of Participants ............................................................................................... 11 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Report on the Workshop Workshop I “Railway Heritage” on 10 June 2013 in South Pelion Municipality, Greece by CHARTS
    [Show full text]
  • NEWS LETTER 1. 2019 Editor: George Kontogeorgos
    NEWS LETTER 1. 2019 Editor: George Kontogeorgos INTENSIVE COURSE IN DIGESTIVE PATHOLOGY May 12-14, 2019 VALIS Hotel - Agria, Magnesia, Greece The Mount Pelion Intensive Courses in Pathology are days of the Course, actively contributing to the lively organized annually by the Hellenic Division, IAP in discussions. Agria, a village by the seashore of Mount Pelion. The The Hellenic Division has to expresses sincere thanks Courses are thought to represent the Centaur Chiron - to all of them for their input in making this scientific Asclepius Legacy, in terms of continuous transfer of event important and not only successful, but medical knowledge. This is because, according to the memorable. The attendees showed an amazing Hellenic Mythology, Centaur Chiron was the teacher in determination during all presentations. It was a truly Medicine of Asclepius and of other Homeric heroes of enthusiastic and vibrant audience of pathologists Thessaly, such as Kings Achilles and Peleas. eager for knowledge, and novel information. Digestive Pathology, the 2nd Course of this series, held It was great to see among 129 participants, delegates in May 12-14, 2019, was partly supported by funds of from Balkan countries (Moldova, Russia, Romania, the Education Committee of the IAP. Serbia), Eastern European (Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, As the main goal of the IAP is education, our intention Israel) and other countries (Cyprus, France, Malta, was to motivate our friends pathologists mostly from USA), and certainly Greece. Eastern European and Balkan Countries and offer It is fully justified to acknowledge the contribution of them an important educational event. chair persons, who moderated the sessions and attendees, particularly those, who participated in the In collaboration with members of the Executive discussions.
    [Show full text]
  • 3 Days in the Heart of Pelion
    3 days in the heart of Pelion Plan Days 3 Because Pelion has it all! Mountain, forest, picturesque villages and the ski center. By: Christina Koraki PLAN SUMMARY Day 1 1. Volos About region/Main cities & villages 2. Portaria About region/Main cities & villages Day 2 1. Portaria About region/Main cities & villages 2. Pelion Nature/Mountains 3. Makrinitsa About region/Main cities & villages Day 3 1. Portaria About region/Main cities & villages 2. Pelion Ski Center Interests & activities/Ski - Snowboard 3. Agios Ioannis Nature/Beaches 4. Tsagarada About region/Main cities & villages WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 1 Day 1 1. Volos Απόσταση: Start - About region / Main cities & villages Χρόνος: - GPS: N39.3621896, W22.942158999999947 Note: Time to wander to Volos! Select the tsipouradiko that inspires you and enjoy local delicacies with tsipouro, overlooking the Pagassitikos. Welcome to Magnesia! 2. Portaria Απόσταση: by car 11.5km About region / Main cities & villages Χρόνος: 25′ GPS: N39.3897164, W22.99822530000006 Note: Within walking distance, the picturesque village of Portaria The evening view of Volos and the whole gulf will enchant you! Here you will make your house these days! Besides the mansions in the area cater to your comforts in the best way to create ho WonderGreece.gr - Bon Voyage 2 Day 2 1. Portaria Απόσταση: Start - About region / Main cities & villages Χρόνος: - GPS: N39.3897164, W22.99822530000006 Note: How nice to wake up in Portaria! Day to stroll the cobblestone streets, exploring the local flavors and regional products. Sweet fruits, herbs and honey. 2. Pelion Απόσταση: by car 22.8km Nature / Mountains Χρόνος: 39′ GPS: N39.44469663723554, W23.04887329101564 Note: Ascend to Hania and explore the forest.
    [Show full text]
  • Enjoy Greece out of Season Idyllic Ionian Harbour Guide Heart Of
    GO FURTHER I SAIL BETTER I BE INSPIRED DIGITAL SUPPLEMENT | SPRING | sailingtoday.co.uk Med islands Get o the beaten track in Cyprus, Malta and Mallorca SPORADES Enjoy Greece out of season LEFKAS Idyllic Ionian harbour guide MARMARIS Heart of Turkey’s beautiful south MED_Cover.indd 1 30/03/2016 15:45 CONTENTS 04 SPORADES HAVE THE NORTHERN ISLANDS ALL TO YOURSELF OUT OF SEASON 14 LEFKAS THE FINEST SHELTER IN THE IONIAN MAKES A GREAT BASE FOR EXPLORING 22 MED ISLANDS CRUISE AWAY FROM THE CROWDS IN MALLORCA, MALTA AND CYPRUS 30 MARMARIS YOUR GUIDE TO THE GATEWAY TO TURKEY’S SOUTHWESTERN COAST MED_Welcome/Contents.indd 2 30/03/2016 14:33 Welcome EDITORIAL EDITOR Sam Fortescue 020 7349 3752 [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR Big blue Emma Bamford 020 7349 3753 [email protected] SENIOR SUB-EDITOR Henry Giles [email protected] CHARGE UP YOUR SAILING BATTERIES ART & PRODUCTION EDITOR WITH OUR SUNNY MED GUIDE Claire Wood PUBLISHING CONSULTANT Martin Nott ADVERTISING TAKE ONE PART ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER Jodie Green octopus stew, one part 020 7349 3722 [email protected] heady local tipple, two SALES EXECUTIVE parts warm wind and Charlie Whitcombe 020 7349 3742 as much turquoise [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT PRODUCTION water as you like - mix Allpoints Media Ltd allpointsmedia.co.uk together well and Published by: you have the essence The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd of Mediterranean cruising, as you’ll Jubilee House, 2 Jubilee Place, London, SW3 3TQ see from the pages that follow. Tel: 020 7349 3700 If you fancy sheltered waters, head for MANAGING DIRECTOR Paul Dobson the Sporades, where our intrepid Deputy [email protected] DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR Editor weathered a few gusts of wind out of Steve Ross [email protected] season in May.
    [Show full text]
  • 20 Top Things to Do in Pelion
    20 Top Things to Do in Pelion https://travelgreecetraveleurope.com/2017/01/31/top-things-to-do-in-pelion/ 1) Damouhari Port: Mama Mia Filmed Here The traffic-free coast of Damouhari has a more recent claim to fame as the location of the “Dancing Queen” scene in the Hollywood movie Mama Mia (2008) starring Meryl Streep. After our hike through Tsagarada we walked through the scenic port. I loved taking in the stunning rocky landscape, which seemed to be both wild and stunning at the same time. Damouhari Port, Pelion, to the right. Meryl Streep was here! 2) The Pelion Train The Pelion Train, also known as the Little Train of Pelion, is a narrow gauge (60 cm) train that seemed to me like a toy train with its maintained vintage look. It’s even parked in a colorful little train station. The train began operating more than a century ago between Volos and Lehonia in 1895 and between Lehonia and Milies in 1903. It covers 29 kilometers, on tracks that run through verdant forests and across 12 bridges. Tip: Return tickets are 18€ for adults and 10€ for kids. Further information for tickets, timetables, contact the Travel Office of Volos TRAINOSE +30 24210 39723. 3) Taksiarchon Church / Church of the Archangels I rate a visit to this church as one of the top things to do in Pelion because the stunning interior frescoes took me off guard. Located in the main square of Millies, the actual construction date of the church is unknown. However, it was renovated in 1741.
    [Show full text]
  • 00-EVS Newsletter Vol.2 12-2017 02-2018
    Issue II December 2017 - March 2018 ERASMUS+ EUROPEAN VOLUNTARY SERVICE・EVS We Are Volos' EvS I · WAVES I This is the 2nd Newsletter of WAVES I made exclusively by volunteers themselves We Are Volos' EvS I (WAVES I) is KEKPA-DIEKs project under Erasmus+ 2014-20 programme ▸ Key Action (KA) 1 ▸ Mobility of Youth ▸ European Voluntary Service (EVS) (project code: 2016-3-EL02- KA105-002832) that runs from 01 March 2017 until 31 May 2018. The project runs in Volos city, Greece and it is coordinated by KEKPA-DIEK (as a Coordinating organisation - CO). Within WAVES I, KEKPA-DIEK hosts (as a Hosting organisation - HO) 3 volunteers from 3 EU countiers: Cynthia Hernández Balaguer from Spain for a total duration of 12 months Severi Silius from Finland for a total duration of 12 months Sara Vanacore from Italy for a total duration of 8 months The respective Sending organisations (SO) of the above volunteers were: Pandora, Asociación para la integración y Progreso de las Culturas from Madrid, Spain (www.aipc-pandora.org) Alliansin Kehittamispalvelut, from Helsinki, Finland (www.nuorisovaihto.fi) Citta Di Torino from Torino, Italy (www.comune.torino.it) * Until the beginning of November 2017, Iris Garibovic from Hungary was part of the group of WAVES I volunteers through her EVS project ‘YEP - Youth Empowerment in Practice’ (Coordinating and sending organisation: Artemisszio Alapitvany (Fondation Artemisszio) from Budapest, Hungary KEKPA-DIEK, Municipality of Volos, Greece !1 Issue II December 2017 - March 2018 Carnival party In February (2018) there are carnivals, like everyone knows. In Volos there are celebrations in several places.
    [Show full text]
  • The 1St Edition of the CHARTS Project NEWSLETTER
    Engaging Culture and Heritage for Sustainable Tourism Development Welcome to the st 1 Edition of the CHARTS project NEWSLETTER Issue 1 – December 2012 This is the first issue of the CHARTS project Newsletter. The Newsletter will be issued every 6 months in order to inform and promote the results and outputs of the project CHARTS In this edition: * Introducing the project partners * Kick-off meeting * Joint Training Seminar * Thematic Workshops on climate change, accessibility to heritage and effective partnerships * Staff Exchange programme * Participation in European Tourism Day 2012 and The 11th European Tourism Forum * Local dissemination event in Sibiu * Upcoming activities January-June 2013 “Welcome to the CHARTS project 1st Newsletter, “Dear Readers and Partners, the INTERREG IVC regional initiative that actively engages culture and heritage for sustainable I am very pleased to welcome you to our tourism! project CHARTS “Culture and Heritage In this project we are transferring good practices Added value to Regional policies for between the partner regions and producing valuable Tourism Sustainability”, in the web based tools for use by destination authorities in Interregional Cooperation Programme developing their cultural tourism potential. It is a great INTERREG IVC of the European Union. honour and pleasure to be the coordinator of such a I believe in collective effort and I think that widespread and competent partnership, working our collaboration within the project CHARTS together on a theme of strong European significance
    [Show full text]
  • Residential Development on a Private Estate in the "Trikorfo" Region — Central Greece
    Doxiadis Associates MASTER PLANS AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF VOLOS WIDER AREA, REGION OF THESSALY – GREECE City of Volos – N. Ionia Land Use Plan The Municipality of Volos has assigned Doxiadis infrastructure and social facilities update to secure Associates S.A. with the preparation of the Regional equal benefits and opportunities to all inhabitants. Development Plan of the Municipality of Volos and five more adjacent municipalities (total area 21,500 Based on local surveys and data collection, Stage A hectares) and the Master Plans of the City of Volos includes: (pop. 114,000 inh., 2001), the city of Nea Ionia (pop. analysis of existing conditions, 34,000 inh., 2001), the city of Agria (pop. 8,000 inh., definition of problems and tendencies of the study 2001) and sixteen other settlements of the Municipality. area as a whole and of every settlement of the municipality separately, and The whole study is performed in two stages in formulation of alternative proposals for the regional accordance with relevant EU and Greek legislation. development of the study area. The planning process is targeted on: Based on discussions organized by the Consultant and environmental protection and sustainable organiza- held between local authorities and beneficiaries, Stage tion of physical and urban resources, B includes: designation of zones for the production sectors of elaboration of the final regional plan for the agriculture, tourism, industry and urban expansion, Municipality Region and master plans for all definition of measures to enhance regional physical settlements within the study area, delivered after and cultural characteristics, extensive workshop sessions with public improvement of the inhabitants’ quality of life, and participation, Municipal and State authorities, and spatial, economical and social integration of the NGOS’s representatives.
    [Show full text]