A different kind of day, spent by taking a trip on the little train of Pelion, designed in the late 1800s by the father of the famous painter Giorgio De Chirico, who was born in Volos during the construction of this short railroad.
And these images of his childhood influenced him remarkably, making the trains one of the recurring symbols in his paintings.
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Pelion: three west villages
I’ll interrupt the series of posts about my summer trip, to publish the most current tour I just completed in the area of Pelion, in what is probably the best season to visit. The colors of autumn combined with a still splendid sea, without tourists around and full freedom to stop wherever you want.
Thermopylae (video)
A suggestion for an alternative stopover on the road from Athens to Thessaloniki. Thermopylae (hot gates), in addition to being the battlefield of the famous 300, are a free access spas and a great place to stay overnight or just for a short stop to admire the extraterrestrial landscape.
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