Volos
The railway station of Volos
In the first years of liberation from the Turkish occupation, Volos was characterized by a significant development. One of the first works of infrastructure that contributed towards this direction, and offered a sense of modernization in the city, was the railway. Its construction begun in December,1881. The contractor was the Greek banker from Constantinople, Theodoros Mavrigordatos and the supervisor engineer was the Italian Evaristo De Chirico, who was born and raised in Volos, and was the father of the eminent painter Giorgio de Chirico. The railway station of Volos is an excellent building, and fortunately survives until today without damages.
The port of Volos
In the past, the port of Volos was constituted by a few stone jetties and a few buildings that operated as the port’s services. The constant increase of the transportation of goods and people made apparent the necessity of the ports’ reconstruction. So, the first important works of infrastructure started in the port of Volos. Another significant contribution of the port in the financial life of the city concerns the sector of industry.
The road of "Argonauts"
The coastal road of "Argonauts" is one of the most vivid in Volos, since many tourists and local people make their walks there or drink a coffee and tsipouro in the cafés and taverns of the area.
The University of Thessaly
The building that houses the University of Thessaly is an excellent one, located on the coastal pedestrian walkway. It constitutes one of the best regional Universities in Greece, with departments that focus particularly in modern finance and related fields. Some of the University Departments are housed in the old tobacco storerooms of the factory of Papastratos, which is a beautiful listed building on the coastal road of Argonauts.
The church of Agios Konstantinos
In the east of the road of Argonauts is located the park of Agios Konstantinos, which leads to the church of the same name, close to the beach.
The park of Anavros
Keep walking east, and after passing by Xenia, you will enter the park of Anavros. It is a lush green, coastal park with many squares, benches, taverns, sculptures by Greek and foreign artists. Therefore, it is an ideal place for taking a walk, resting and relaxing.
The Archaeological Museum "Athanasakio"
Close to the park of Anavros is located the Archaeological Museum, which is housed in an excellent building of 1909, built especially for the museum, and donated by Alexios Athanasakis. It is worth visiting it in order to admire its carved on a tomb pillars of the 3rd century BC, from the cemetery of Ancient Dimitriada.
The church of Agia Triada
Next to the Archaeological Museum is located the old hospital of Volos, where it is worth visiting the church of Agia Triada with the marvellous murals by the painter Gounaropoulos.
The Cathedral of Agios Nikolaos
The Cathedral is located at the square of the same name at the centre of Volos, next to the Iasonos road, which is the commercial centre of the city. It is a beautiful, Byzantine church, built by the architect Aristotelis Zachos.
The settlement "Palia"
After passing by the bed of .the stream "Krafsidonas", and before arriving in the railway lines, you will find the oldest settlement of Volos, called "Palia". Under a law of 1958, the area was characterized as archaeological, and therefore no block of flats was built there. Many remarkable buildings have been survived in the area, which nowadays are used for various purposes (cultural, recreational, etc.), while other buildings were destroyed by earthquakes or during the wars.
The road "Feron"
In the north of the central road "Sekeri", to the railway lines, is located the road "Feron", which is considered to be the gastronomic, cultural and commercial centre of the city.
The road "Nea Ionia"
The area called "Nea Ionia" will travel you to the charming years of the past. The area was built by refugees from Asia Minor, who arrived there in 1922, after the destruction of Asia Minor. Making a new beginning in their lives, with pride and simplicity, they built their houses in the area, marking it with their particular cultural identity.
The Achilleion
The cinema-theatre "Achilleion" was built in 1925, and is open until today.
The town hall of Volos
It was built in 1970 by Dimitrios Pikionis, and it is a classic example of the traditional architecture of Pelion.
The Museum of Entomology
The Museum of Entomology of Volos is one of the best in the Balkans, with 35,000 species of insects.
The Neolithic settlement of Dimini
The Neolithic settlement of Dimini is located 5km from the city of Volos, at the northwest edges of the modern village of the same name. Additionally, in the southeast of the hill is located the important Mycenaean settlement of Dimini. According to the contemporary approaches, this city is considered to be the ancient Iolcos, which was the homeland of Jason.
