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THE VILLAGE OF PORTARIA - PELION

The large village of Portaria, situated on the slopes of Mount Pelion, is one of the most popular and beautiful of all villages to be found anywhere across this great peninsula.

Portaria is a mountainous village that offers stunning and inspiring scenery, and is a place where everyone can truly experience the natural beauty and magic that the Pelion peninsula is famous for.

The village of Portaria is the ideal base from which visitors to Pelion can venture out, and explore many regions, from the other mountainous villages, to the stunning coastal resorts. It is situated close to the city of Volos at just 13km, yet is far away enough for one to feel that they are really in the wild, away from the noise, stress and everyday life of the city.

Portaria had always been an important village in the history of Pelion, and was one that was extremely well off both financially and economically. Evidence of this can be seen by the ruins of the "Theoxenia" hotel.

Though today only the shell of the hotel can be seen, it was considered to be the most luxurious hotel in all of the Balkans. Unfortunately, the hotel was destroyed during the German occupation of Greece in the Second World War.

All over Portaria are places of extreme magic and beauty, such as the spring water fall of Karavos, which is located in a very green and tranquil area of the village.

There are paths all over the village which one can follow, passing by many of the old traditional mansions, the beautiful nature and vegetation, and where one can enjoy some stunning landscapes and scenery of Portaria, neighbouring Makrinitsa, and the city of Volos.

There are several monasteries and churches in Portaria that are well worth visiting. These include the monastery of "Panagias of Portareas", which is actually where the village took it's name from. There is also the Byzantine monastery of "Agios Ioannis Prothromos", which is full of beautiful Byzantine icons and decorations inside.

Portaria is an ideal destination in Pelion, and is perfect all year round. During the summer months, you can head to one of the many sandy beaches found along the coast, and enjoy the blue crystal waters of either the Pagasitic Gulf, or the Aegean Sea.

During the winter months, many visitors from both Greece and beyond head to the mountainous villages to enjoy the first rate facilities of the famous Pelion ski centre, located at Agriolefkes.

Whichever season of the year you decide to visit Pelion, you can be sure that your holidays will be ones of great times. Portaria is a village of all seasons, and is one where we are sure you will also gather some fond memories that you will cherish for many years to come.