A nice weekend in Volos, Greece
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by The Archeological Museum of Volos is really great, exhibits include items from the Trojan War as well. Several of the oldest factory buildings changed function and became schools or museums, like the Silk Museum and Museum of Industrial Archeology.
Maybe the factories make it appear a little unfriendly but Volos is very pleasant and the people are very kind and helpful.
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About 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki, lies Volos the capital city of Magnesia prefecture. This cheerful city bustles with life being a major port, which provides a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Volos is a lively pleasant city characterized by its city squares, broad streets, neoclassical buildings, aged industrial structures and its proximity to the sea and harbor. Despite its being somewhat a new city beginning its economic rise during the 19th century, Volos was actually built on the area of the ancient cities of Demetrias, Pargase and Iolkos. And of course the surrounding area of the city... Read more »
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