Trikala is the 3rd largest city in the Greek region of Thessaly and the 8th in the country overall. While on a trip to Thessaly during the Christmas period of 2017, I spent a few hours in the city in the afternoon of a sunny day. It was my first time in Trikala and I must admit the surprise I experienced seeing how pretty and tidy this city is. It instantly won a high position … [Read more...]

Kalabaka is a small town located in the region of Thessaly in central Greece. It is a very popular destination as it is built at the foot of Meteora: one of the most visited places in the country. Visiting the Meteora myself during the last days of 2017, I stayed for one day in Kalabaka. Here you'll see the few pictures I took while strolling around the town. And here you may … [Read more...]

Tyrnavos is the 5th largest city in the region of Thessaly in Greece. It is located a few km north of the region's capital, Larissa. It is especially known for the production of Tsipouro and Ouzo (traditional Greek alcoholic spirits) and its unique annual carnival known as Bourani: a phallus worshipping practice which is believed to have originated in the ancient Dionysian … [Read more...]

Larissa is a city located in Thessaly region of Greece. It has a population of about 160.000 people which makes it the largest city in the region and the 5th largest in the country overall. The name of the city is of Pelasgic origin and means 'stronghold'. The area has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age and the city is believed to have been founded in about 2000 BC. The … [Read more...]

This album contains some photos I took while on a day trip from Volos city to Zagora village, located on the east side of Mount Pelion. Evidence has been found that the area was inhabited since ancient times already, but the current village was founded in the 16th century AD and prospered during the subsequent centuries thanks to its renown silk manufacturies. Nowadays it is a … [Read more...]

Volos is the capital city of Magnesia prefecture and the 6th largest city of Greece. It is located about half the way between the country's two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, on the coast of the Pagasetic Gulf and by the foot of Mount Pelion. You'll see here some photos I took while visiting the city during the 2017 Christmas period.Click on any photo to view the … [Read more...]