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Volos (Greek: Βόλος) is a city of 86,000 people (2021) in Thessaly, almost midway between Athens (326 km) and Thessaloniki (219 km). Volos is an industrial city with a large port, but there are a few hidden gems here that you might find as you pass through to islands or Pelion.
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This is one of the best smaller museums in Greece and should on no account be missed.
Μουσείο Πλινθοκεραμοποιίας Ν. & Σ. Τσαλαπάτα
It is a rare example of surviving industrial plant in the Greek area. It belongs to the Network of Thematic Technological Museums of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP). The Brickworks Factory was founded in 1926 by brothers Tsalapata. The total area amounts to 22,000 m². In this factory manufactured various types of bricks and tiles. It employed, on its peak operation, 250 people and the installed capacity in machinery reached 300 horsepower. The Brickworks Factory N.S. &. Tsalapata shut down to 1978. The grinders, presses, the koftires the clay tanks, wagons and furnace Hoffmann reconstruct the production process.
Μουσείο της Πόλης του Βόλου
A museum about Volos town history.
Ancient Dimini was a neolithic village which has been excavated and uncovered. Of particular interest are the well preserved House N, where a pot was discovered beneath the floor with the burnt remains of a child (an ancient resident as opposed to a more recent one!) and the Tombi grave, similar to that at Mycenae, which is buried deep into the ground near the fortified town, but with a caved in roof. Shade is sparse, so make sure to visit early in the morning. Adjacent to these ruins, and to be opened soon (although how long this has been the case is not said!) are some Mycenaean ruins, which include a large palace. These ruins, whilst not open yet, can be viewed from behind a limit, and are expected to be part of the as-of-yet-undiscovered ancient city of Iolkos, the home of Jason (of Argonaut fame!) There is an interesting audio guide tour available for free in both Greek and English.
Sesklo is a more impressive site in terms of its location, but is less impressive in terms of the remains. It's far larger, and is perched on top of a hill from where it can see all around the local area. It was either a local trading partner, or the main rival to nearby Dimini. Archaeologists aren't sure. Worth a visit, but it's not as interesting as Dimini.
Four screens.
Greek: Μεταξουργείο
Art movies.
Greek: Αχίλλειον
Open infrequently.
Εξωραϊστική
Summer outdoor cinema. The only one in Volos.
Ο Δερβίσης
You have to taste the chips, soft and tasty.
Ντίνος
Souvlaki. One of the cheapest pitta gyros in town, gyros for €1.70.
Tsipouradiko and seafood. At the waterfront. 25cl tsipouro with meze €3.5, 25cl bottled tsipouro with meze €4, serves 3 meze per 4x25cl.
ΜεΖεν
Good gourmet food, difficult to find an empty table to sit.
Το κοχύλι
Τα Φιλαράκια
Μιμίκος
Μπόκος
Θράκα
Η καύτρα
Η Βοσκοπούλα
Traditional Greek cuisine
Cheap, traditional Greek restaurant. One of the best options if you want to try Greek cuisine.
Good food, good fish. Nice outdoor seating near the church
Mexican restaurant
Romantic restaurant with a cosy courtyard with a lot of trees. Good Mexican food, albeit adjusted to the Greek palate, with considerably less spiciness! Great drinks - try their margaritas, or caipirinhas and mojitos. It might be a good idea to book ahead during the high season if you're hoping to eat here between 21:00 and 23:00.
Italian restaurant
Italian style pizzas and pasta. (Evening only)
Πλαγίως
Greek flavours with a twenty-first century twist. Very tasty food, excitingly presented and in a stylish, yet unpretentious, restaurant. Avoid weekends if you want to avoid crowds - it gets very busy on F-Su evenings, with people coming in for drinks as well as food.
Tiny budget choice. Open all year round.
Abbey
Huge variety of beers. Beer from €5 to €12, Spirits €7. Serves food, nice mostly German dishes, food on the expensive side. Open all year round.
Huge variety of beers. Beer from €4 to €12, Spirits €7. Has also 7 options for eating like pizza etc. Open all year round.
Close to Agios Konstantinos church. Spacious, nice sea and Volos view. Beer €4, Spirits €7. Open all year round.
Rock, Jazz, Blues Bar, one of the most famous bars in Greece. Has been around for almost 30 years and is known for its place in the Greek Rock History as most of the famous Greek rock singers have sometime played there, along with worldwide famous blues and jazz artists. Open all year round.
Electronic music. Beer €5, Spirits €7. Open all year round.
Live rock music every Friday and Saturday. Open in the winter only.
Nice, classy coffee shop on the waterfront. Nicely decorated.
Περισπωμένη
In front of a park with a kids playground.
Nice decoration, clean area, one of the few places that smoking is not allowed. Try hot chocolate.
Αύρα
Γαλαξίας
Ρουσσάς Ξενώνας
Hotel Philippos
Hotel Philippos is a two-star city hotel in the city centre of Volos, close to the main commercial road of Ermou and just a block away from the Port road. It has well equipped, air conditioned rooms ideal for travellers. Free Wifi.
Αίγλη
Comfortable hotel, with good breakfast provided.
Καλλονή
Παρκ
A five-star hotel near the waterfront, ten minutes walk to the south of the centre.
Very nice hotel with breakfast buffet, bar and restaurant. Modern, comfortable rooms, half of which have a sea view. Helpful staff, most of whom speak English.
Ground floor has computers, cameras, phones etc, books are on the basement. The biggest bookstore in Volos
Κέντρο Τύπου
Offers a selection of foreign language magazines and papers.
Self-service laundry.
Given the owner's long standing policy of not shipping to customers outside of Volos and Pilion, this microbrewery is one of the few places one can buy Plastigga beer. The Urban Ale and the Weiss are its most popular beers, although other recipes are also occasionally brewed. Interesting imports are also sold.
By international bus
There are buses that originate in Serbia or Hungary and go to Volos, and also buses that start from Athens and stop on the highway close to Volos (at Velestino exit).
By regional bus
Frustratingly, the KTEL coach station is not particularly central in Volos. However it is now possible to buy tickets in person at two, more central, locations.
By train
Trains (OSE) connect Volos from other cities in Greece via Larisa.
By ferry
There are ferry services to Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonissos.
By car
By taxi
Taxis in Volos, as everywhere in Greece are comparably cheap. You should not pay more than €7 if you hail a cab (silver colour) on the road to take you anywhere in the city.
By bicycle
Most of Volos is quite flat, that makes it very easy for cycling, and a lot of locals do cycle. Especially the waterfront is the best area for cycling.
On foot
Several streets at the center of the town have been pedestrianized, mainly around Ermou Street and St. Nicolas church. Along the pedestrianized streets there are a lot of cafe places.
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