Location: Makrinitsa
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What to do and see in Makrinitsa, Thessaly: The Best Things to do
Makrinitsa (Greek: Μακρινίτσα), nicknamed "balcony of Mt. Pelion," is a village and a former community in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 59.903 km. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Pelion mountains, 6 km northeast of Volos. One of the most characteristic traditional settlements, full of mansions and houses that look like hanging ornaments on the green mountain side. One of the traditional coffee houses is decorated with a fresco by the famous Greek painter Theofilos. The picturesque cobbled paths of Makrinitsa are scattered with traditional water fountains. Makrinitsa is a popular tourist destination, especially during the winter.
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1. Byzantine Museum of Makrinitsa
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
Museum of Byzantine Art and Culture of Makrinitsa with a rich collection of post-Byzantine works dating from the 17th through 20th century. It also serves education programs in schools and universities.
Reviewed By NikitasVolos
I am very impressed of very interesting orthodox christian art. Rare statue of Mother of God, unique in Greece.
2. Paschalis Art House
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Paschalis art house - café house is located at Makrinitsa , Pelion, in a traditional building dating from 1830. From 1987 until 2012 was the workshop of the painter Paschalis ( Paschalis Aggelidis ). At Paschalis art house will you find an outdoor sculpture gallery with works of Fortsas - Gavalas - Xanthou - Tzanou - Perka - Fanakidis and many more. And at the interior of Paschalis art house you will find exposed the works of : Angelos - Paul Acciari - Jean Paul Cleren - Masasuke Chiba - Paschalis- Zoggolopoulos - Gavalas - Tatariotis - Vago - Olga Maria - Adamakis- Kouvatsou - Kozanitis - Pantaleon - Lavdas - Madenis -Mavros - Vakirtzis - Pappas - Shadow Chen and many more. Every month works of new artists are being presented in our gallery.
