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Volos in 48 hours: What to see and do in a weekend

Walks in the harbor, nature at its best, and appetizers with a traditional aroma. This trilogy can easily describe what your weekend in Volos will be like. What you may not expect is that Volos is one of the places you cannot "fit" in 48 hours, so you will definitely return. Volos is located between Athens and Thessaloniki, combining what we call the mountain and the sea (ed. you can't go to nearby Pelion), while the islands of the Sporades are right next to it. So how can it not be ...

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3-day trip ideas: Travel to islands near Athens

The islands near Athens are an ideal choice for a long weekend as well as a pleasant, relaxing break by the sea. There are, in fact, islands that take more or less two hours to get to, which means you spend a full weekend there. The islands near Athens are an ideal choice for a Clean Monday weekend and a pleasant, relaxing weekend by the sea. There are, in fact, islands that take less than two hours to get to, which means you spend a full weekend there. You can ...

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Hydra: Why it is an ideal destination for three days excursion.

There are some places of seaside or mountainous that win you at first glance. You don't have to stay there for many days. It takes you two days to come back again and again and know new secrets. One of them is Hydra. One of the closest destinations in Athens that charms you all year round. If you have the chance, in fact, for a three-day trip (like Clean Monday) don't think about it at all. The cosmopolitan island for all seasons of the year The small hydra of just ...

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Attica: Five classic and favorite destinations for Ash Monday

Ash Monday means lagana , taramosalata , and of course, the flying of the kite. The Attic sky fills with colors, hills, and parks with happy children's voices. And some in Attica definitely have a special place in the heart of Athenians and are all-time classic destinations. Let's see them... Philopappou Hill It is undoubtedly one of the most traditional, picturesque, and popular spots for kite flying in Attica. For many years now, events have been organized by the Municipality in this place, with fasting dishes, feasting, dancing, and distribution ...

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