A modern port city on the mainland of central Greece, Volos has a good archaeological museum (Paleolithic jewelry and painted tombstones) and a mountainous countryside.
The cold air and pleasant forests of nearby Mount Pilion (mythical home of the centaurs) provide a welcome break from the summer heat. Volos is located 110 mi/175 km northwest of Athens.
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