Pelion

In Greece, one of the world's largest chestnut producers, farmer Anestis Altinis searches for nuts suitable for harvest. But after months of searing heat and drought, most have not ripened, a familiar problem in his village where output is expected to drop 90%.

Thirty degrees. That's the highest summer temperature in Tsagarada, even when the rest of Greece is experiencing heatwaves. One of the coolest mountain villages in Thessaly, it is also close to the sea, making it an ideal destination for autumn. The many deciduous trees create a lovely carpet of leaves, creating a dreamlike setting dominated by centuries-old plane trees.

The first encouraging messages for an increase in the number of German tourists to Mount Pilio, the Sporades islands and Thessaly in general during the upcoming tourism season come immediately after the conclusion of the 1st Greek-German Tourism Forum organized in Volos last month by the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce, with the contribution and cooperation of the Greek Nationa

Government funding totaling between 3 and 4 million euros will be provided to businesses in the greater Volos area in southern Pilio and in Almyros, which were affected by the destructive Storm Daniel that slammed central Greece last year. 

Matt Dillon’s New Thriller Captures the Enigmatic Beauty of Trikeri

In the heart of the lesser-known, yet stunning Trikeri in South Pelion unfolds Matt Dillon’s latest cinematic venture—a Spanish-Colombian production directed by Fernando Trueba, who also co-wrote the script with Rylend Grant.

The islands of Mykonos and Santorini, perhaps Greece's most famous tourist destinations, were the two glaring exceptions in the accommodation and catering business during the first half of the year: Turnover in these two destinations declined nearly 10%, while across the country, overall, it increased 8.71%.

They set off from the Netherlands with motorhomes and 130 kilos of ketamine and MDMA, intending to sell them to clients they had arranged to meet in Pelion. Four Ukrainians—three men and one woman (who reportedly was unaware of the drug trade)—permanent residents of the Netherlands, arrived in Pelion with two motorhomes and set up camp in the wider area of Kalá Nerá.

The beauty of human creativity in Greece is tied directly to the limits placed by the environment and political-economic conditions. For example, the very marketable narrow streets of Mykonos and other islands were shaped to deal with the dangers of wind and piracy.

The Mount Pelion steam train, one of the world's narrowest railway lines, will start its daily trips on July 1.

The iconic tourist trains of Pilio in central Greece will resume service on Friday on the route Ano Lechonia-Milies-Ano Lechonia on Mount Pilio, following the restoration of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) line, according to a Hellenic Train announcement.

It noted that in order to better serve Easter excursionists, the itineraries will also take place on Monday and Tuesday.