Sponsored by: REGION OF MUNICIPALITY OF - DOEPAPA - DIPETHE “Inspiring people to care about old cars MUNICIPALITY OF EAST in since 1972 ” MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH PELION MUNICIPALITY OF RIGAS FEREOS VOLOS PORT AUTHORITY S.A.

INFORMATION

FIVA Α΄ EVENT

Cars of C, D, E, F and G FIVA categories with a valid FIVA Identity Card. Total distance of the "41st INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2012" from start to finish will be about 500 kilometers.

Participation fee for a crew of two persons is 620,00 € and includes: • 3 nights stay at Volos Palace Hotel, a Four Star Hotel, Member of STAR HOTELS [ www.volospalace.gr ].

• Lunches or dinners during the three days of the event. • Insurance, prizes, mementos, organizational expenses etc. Par - ticipation forms can be submitted to PHILPA by fax, e-mail or via reg - ular mail.

COMMUNICATION PHILPA, 6 Kyvelis St., Gerakas 153 44. • Attica, GR GREECE Tel. +30 210-6534700 • Fax. +30 210-6533420 COMMUNICATION SPONSOR: e-mail: [email protected], VOLOS Web: www.philpa.gr & www.facebook.com/Philpa.gr SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2012 This year PHILPA (Antique Car Club of Greece) marks 41 years by organizing its " 41st INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2012 " with many participants from Europe, Cyprus, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, FYROM and other countries. It is a FIVA “A” Class regularity event where the winners are the ones who achieve the best times in the Special Regular - ity Section Tests. To be held in the Pelion region, centered in the city of Volos, (Volos has been twinned with the French city of Le Man), starting on Wednesday 26th and ending on Sunday, September 30th.

The cars and crews of the "41st INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2012" will start from Volos, home of the mythical Argo with Jason and the Argonauts seeking the golden fleece. It is the green mountains of Pelion, that egend designates as the summer residence of the Twelve Gods of Olympus. The ‘age old Pelion’, as Shakespeare describes it, was the area where the Centaurs lived along with the wise Chiron who studied with On the third and final day of Rally we will drive north across the him, where also Achilles, Hercules and Asclepius learned their medicine. routes of , Chania, , and the dried-up Lake Karla Through this mythical landscape the Rally will cross its tracks, enjoying (whose planned rewatering project is expected to revitalize the site); will the magical atmosphere of Pelion, where history with legend and also visit the Museum of Karla, continuing for arrival at Kamari, one of tradition will mingle harmoniously; taking in the vitality of nature and the the most picturesque fishing villages. Returning in the afternoon at Volos tranquility of the landscape, mixing yesterday with today. It is here that for the award ceremony, hoping that all participants, regardless of their he well-maintained cars of the competitors of the "41st INTERNATIONAL race performance, will have been enriched by the natural beauty of the RALLY", for three days will add a different touch and presence in the pic - routes and from getting to know the mythical Pelion. turesque mountain of Greece. The award ceremony will take place at the farewell Gala dinner on On the first day of the Rally the route includes driving through the Saturday night. villages of Agria, Drakia, Hania, Kissos, Tsagarada, the famous (the village that is directly connected with the narrow gauge train of Sunday is a free day for sightseeing in the area and the return of Pelion, whose design and construction was made by Evaristo de Chirico, the crews back home. Few sightseeing suggestions are: father of the famous painter and Volos born, Giorgio), continuing to Kala • The Archaeological Museum of Volos , which houses some Nera and Lechonia. These will be some of the villages visiting through excellent prehistoric finds from the area. the picturesque green, unique Pelian roads. In the afternoon we return to • The Art Center "Giorgio de Chirico" with frequent themed relax in the comfortable and luxurious Four Star Volos Palace Hotel; built exhibitions and a permanent collection. in 2004 and overlooking the , boasting an inspired • The Temple of the Holy Trinity , near Volos Hospital, with its unique neoclassic architecture and offering all the contemporary comforts. murals painted by George Gounaropoulos. • The Museum of Industrial History in the Tsalapatas Complex The second day of the Rally will unfold more and beautiful scenic which includes 20 artisan workshops, stands and small shops for routes through the villages of Lechonia, St. George, Vizitsa, Neochori, traditional local products, trade fairs and cultural events, a library, a , including a visit to the unique ‘Radio Museum’ at Lafkos right video-wall and cinema and leisure facilities (cafe, restaurant, ouzo place after the picturesque Milina; then onwards to , a beautiful seaside etc). fishing village where we will be ending the second day of the event. There • The Cathedral of St. Nicholas , created by architect Aristotle we will have the opportunity to visit the island of "Old Trikeri" and to Zachos with paintings of Agenor Asteriadis. enjoy its wildlife.