The east Pelion is full of tradition, history and beautiful images. It could be said that the whole area of the east Pelion and its villages are worth visiting, but there are particular places that you should not miss to acquaint. If we had to indicate some of them without meaning to underestimate others, we would suggest the following:
Tsagarada
Achillopoulios Trade School
Evangelos Achillopoulos along with his brother Sophocles were immigrants in Egypt and major benefactors to their place of origin, i.e. Tsagarada, and not only there. In 1903 the "Achillopoulos School" is founded, aiming at the education of the young people in Tsagarada. Since 1965, the “Urban School” was housed in the same building, founded also by the two benefactors.
The "Trade School" was launched in 1905, providing specialized knowledge to the children of the Municipality of Mouresi and the wider prefecture of Thessaly. In 1926, it becomes public, but without stopping to be financed by its founders. In the same building, the "Achillopoulio High School of Economics" was also founded until the end of the 1960s.
Since the mid-90s began the renovation of the School, which lasted until 2001. Nowadays, it belongs to the Municipality of Mouresi and since 2003 it has been granted to the "Enterprise of Culture, History and Arts" of the Municipality, housing the Secretariat of the Enterprise, the municipal library, the chamber of music, where various cultural events are often organised and they are worth visiting. The operation of an exemplary digital folk art museum is also planned, aiming to reveal the cultural heritage of the area as well as an image of the everyday life of the residents.
Fountain of Agia Paraskevi
A characteristic attraction and cool place during the summer is the beautiful stone arched fountain at the bottom of the square of Agia Paraskevi.
Fountain of Agioi Taxiarches
The marble fountain is next to the imposing plane-tree of the square of Agioi Taxiarches.
Agnanti
Walking in one of the most beautiful paths of Pelion, i.e. from Tsagarada to Damouchari, which is worth mentioning that it is signed and therefore very helpful for the visitor, you will find the so called position "Agnanti" with a magnificent view of the Gulf of Damouchari.
Karavostasia
Secluded and lush bay, with signs of previous human settlement. It is 3km far from the district of Agia Paraskevi and 1.5km far from Damouchari. The remains of a building that you will see, have Byzantine characteristics and it has been supposed that the building was used as a fortress for protection from pirates. It is also known as the "Old Castle of Karavostasia".
Panagia Megalomata
It is worth visiting the church of Panagia Megalomata, located inside a cave full of stalactites, in the North of the Fakistra beach.
Krifo Scholio (lit. Secret school)
After visiting the church of Panagia Mefalomata, search in the same place for the cave where operated, during the Turkish occupation, the Krifo Scholio of Tsagarada.
Monument of three benefactors
On the central road of the village, near the junsction leading to Milopotamos, there are the busts of three of the greatest benefactors of the area. Ioannis Kartalis (1842–1908) who, having created a considerable personal property from his ginning house in Egypt, spent much of it in the struggle for the liberation from the Turks as well as to several charities and donations, such as the foundation of the Trade School in Volos. Sophocles Achillopoulos (1854–1924) who founded, as has been mentioned above, the Trade School in Tsagarada in 1905 as well as the Achilliopoulio Hospital of Volos, having also created his property in Egypt. Nikolaos Nanopoulos (1866–1922) who founded on his own money the Nanopoulio Primary School, which until today houses the Primary School of Tsagarada.
Nanopoulios School
Built in 1909 with a donation from the benefactor Nikoloas Nonopoulos, and initially operated as a High School of Economics. It is located near to the square of Agia Paraskevi. It is a characteristic building of the area, i.e. stone building with a two-storey central section, two side extensions in the ground floor and a wooden roof covered by Pelion paving stones. It is in harmony with the natural environment and in 1985 it was characterized as an artwork. In 1993, its renovation was fulfilled, while today it houses the Primary School of Tsagarada on the floor of its central section. During the summer, concerts as well as artistic and cultural events take place in the schoolyard.
Church of Agia Kyriaki
The church of Agia Kyriaki was built in 1882 and is located in the square of the village of the same name, low down the mountain to Damouchari. You will also admire its beautiful bell tower. The church celebrates with a festival in July 7th.
Church of Agia Paraskevi
The church of Agia Paraskevi was built in 1909 with the donation of Nikolaos Stangos and is located in the beautiful paved square of the district of the same name. The church celebrates with a festival in July 26th.
Church of Agioi Taxiarches
The church of Agioi Taxiarches was built in 1786 and is located in the beautiful paved square of the district of the same name. It is the oldest church in Tsagarada and it is worth admiring its religious paintings and its carved in wood iconostasis in the interior. The church of Agioi Taxiarces celebrates with a festival in June 28th.
Stone bridge of Tsagarada
The old stone arched bridge of Tsagarada was built in 1787 and is located above the stream of Milopotamos, between the villages of Tsagarada and Xourichti. It is 6m. high and its total length is 18m. It is supposed to be the oldest bridge in Pelion. It reveals the folk architecture in all its glory in an incredibly idyllic landscape.
Square of Agia Kyriaki
If you look for a beautiful and quiet walk, then a visit in the square of Agia Kyriaki will reward you. The square is located low down the mountain to Damouchari, which is a location that used to be pulsed with life, since the path crossing it and leading to Damouchari was the main trade road in the old days. Nowadays, the square has been desolated. During your visit there, you will admire, and if you are lucky enough to find it open, you wil light a candle, in the church of Agia Kyriaki with the beautiful bell tower.
Square of Agia Paraskevi
The heart of Tsagarada is here! From the old days, the district of Agia Paraskevi was the central one of Tsagarada, and everyone visiting it will pass by its beautiful paved square, which is full of tables during the summer (as almost every square in Pelion villages). The characteristic giant plane-tree of the area offers a unique cool atmosphere in the summer months. On the occasion of your visit in the square of Agia Paraskevi, you will also see the church, built in 1909 with the donation of Nikolaos Stangos.
For visiting the square, there is a small parking lot in its upper side, where the road ends, but in rush periods you may need to let your car a little far away, in the central road.
Square of Agioi Taxiarches
The district of Taxiarches is located next to Agia Paraskevi, and took its name for the church of Taxiarches built in 1786 and located in the beautiful square of the district. It is worth visiting the square, since it is the oldest church in Tsagarada, and admiring its religious paintings and its carved in wood iconostasis. Here there are also tables outside during the summer, with the taverns ready to serve you.
A big wild chestnut tree, a lime tree and a huge plane tree welcome you in the square and are objects of fun and climbing by the kids. The characteristic marble fountain with four taps cools everyone both in the winter and in the summer. There is not a parking lot. You can leave the car along the edge of the central road and go down the cobbles.
Square of Agios Stefanos
The square of Agios Stefanos is located along the central road crossing Tsagarada and took its name from the church of Agios Stefanos in the square of the district. It is the forst square that you will see, while coming form Zagora or from the new road of the ski resort.
Fakistra beach
A stunning beach secluded beach with magnificent whit sand and crystal water. Fortunately, the road does not reach the beach. Its access is from the district of Agia Kyriaki and there is asphalt road up to a point, in a plateau of the area. From there, a path leads to the beach in 10 min.
Zagora
The church of Agia Kyriaki
Its carved iconostasis, an exemplar of the woodcarving which enjoyed a great prosperity in Pelion, is a creation of the foreman Komenaki from Epirus, produced between 1742–1744.
The church of Agia Paraskevi
Built on the ruins of an older church.
The "Hellenomuseum"
The school founded by the Patriarch Kallinikos from Zagora. The school is located in a dense forest with chestnut trees and nowadays is known as the "School of Rigas", for there studied the great hero of liberty Rigas Feraios "Velestinlis". In the same school studied the ringleader of the national revolt of Pelion, clergyman and scholar Anthimos Gazis, the clergyman and scholar Grigorios Konstantas and other eminent Greek scholars.
The library of Zagora
With more than 10,000 volumes and 150 manuscripts.
Kissos
Church of Agia Marina
The triune-aisled basilica of Agia Marina, built in 1650 by craftsmen form Epirus, is located in the beautiful, cobbled square of the village (www.agiamarina-kissos.com). The church is considered to be one of the best and most representative type of religious monuments in Pelion, with its impressive iconostasis on which all animals and plants are curved, presenting possibly the Ark of Noah. It is also worth visiting the little church museum, which is housed in the church.
Xourichti
Open theatre of Xourichti
The open theatre of Xourichti is located in a panoramic position in the village Xourichti, operated for the first time in July 4th, 2009, it has a seating capacity of 1,200 seats and hosts every year festivals, concerts and theatrical performances.
Square of Xourichti
Almost at the entrance of the village and opposite to the petrol station on the central road, there is a road leading to the central picturesque square with the characteristic marble fountain.
Church of the Koimisis of Theotokos
Church of Agios Apostolos
Church og Agios Dimitrios
Limniona beach.
