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Summer In Makrinitsa, Pelion 2020: Top 10 Places to Take Photos

By Mandy

Posted on August 13, 2020

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Amidst the coronavirus COVID-19 that has affected 20.6M persons across the nations of the earth. As of Sunday, June 21 marks the start of the summer 2020 vacation season, I have visited several beaches in Greece.

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Today, Thursday, August 13, 2020, I paid a visit to Pelion villages, Portaria, Makrinitsa and Hania.

Question: where is Pelion?

Answer: Pelion is located in a central Greece, at an area called Thessalia and near the town of Volos there is mountain Pelion (mount Pelion). Pelion was considered to be the home of the Centaurs. It is a unique place to visit every year.

Though I have visited Makrinitsa, Pelion in different seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter

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My Visit To The Aegean Sea; Aegean Sea View (Photos)

My Visit To 1000 Year Old Tree & Byzantine Museum In Greece (Photos)

What are the top things to do in Makrinitsa, Pelion during summer? What are the top places to take photos in Makrinitsa, Pelion?

Now let’s get on with that answer top things to do in Makrinitsa, Pelion during summer and top places to take photos.

10 things I in Makrinitsa, Pelion during summer 2020. This is not a sponsored post.

1. Enjoy the bus trip

I took KTEL Magnesias 2;30 pm and the journey was awesome with wonderful views. KTEL Magnesias operates a bus from Volos to Makrinitsa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 – $3 and the journey takes 35 min.

KTEL Magnesias station: They run services between Volos, Greece and Makrinítsa, Thessaly, Greece

Makrinítsa bus stop, the view of mount Pelion

2. Weather / Temperature in Makrinítsa during Summer

The temperature in Makrinítsa, Pelion during summer – June, July and August during the daytime, it stays warm, and when the Sun is absent it loses all its heat making the nights cooler.

3. Car parking spaces Makrinítsa, Pelion

There are a lot of parking space Makrinítsa, Pelion that can contain more than 500 cars.

4. shops in Makrinitsa, Pelion

There are many shops in Makrinitsa, Pelion raging from the traditional bazaar, cafes shops, herbal shops and restaurants.

shops in Makrinitsa, Pelion

5. Art in Makrinitsa

There’s a place called The Art Mansion in Makrinitsa, Pelion. A place filled with contemporary artworks and sculptures, with a comfortable blend of local traditions and artistic influences of the previous use as an art gallery. Raw Stone, wooden floors and modern art. The space The Art Mansion is a traditional Pelion stone house constructed many years ago and is a welcoming place.

6. Byzantine Museum of Makrinitsa

You can also visit the Byzantine Museum of Makrinitsa. Is housed in Topali mansion, beneath the central square of Makrinitsa. The mansion was built in 1844 and looks like a fortress. It hosts items depicting folklife on Pelion.

Byzantine Museum of Makrinitsa

7. Restaurants in Makrinitsa

There are more than 20 restaurants in Makrinitsa. During my visit spring visit, I had coffee with Greek pie and my summer I had coffee with honey cake.

8. Waterfall in Makrinitsa

There’s a natural mountain spring and with stylised lion and bird, water spouts in the centre of Makrinitsa, Mount Pelion. The water is always cold between 80 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7-15 degrees Celsius).