What to do and see in Volos, Thessaly: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

Today,the museum exhibits approximately 100,000 insects of various taxon and more are constantly added.The majority of insects are butterflies (lepidoptera) that belong to an extensive collection of more than 40,000 species,subspecies and races.Not only is the Entomological Museum of Volos unique in Greece,but it is the biggest and the most complete private museum in the Balkans. The museum is open daily but only by appointment.

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Bike Or Hike organises guided & self guided cycling and MTB bike trips and hiking tours on the beautiful Pelion (Pilio) peninsula of Greece. The programme includes both day trips (or half-day excursions) and multi-day trips exploring Mount Pelion, its villages and beaches. The trips are led by experienced guides. Customised bespoke tours and trips can also be organised. Bike or Hike is a family business based in the village of Portaria, dedicated to sharing a passion for outdoor activities in this beautiful but little-known part of Greece. With our base in the picturesque village of Portaria on Pelion (known in Greek as "Pilio") we specialize in organising mountain bike tours and in renting mountain bikes together with the necessary equipment. We have a love of the outdoors and an intimate knowledge of the area, and our primary objective is to enable like-minded visitors discover the delights of this wonderful part of Greece. Ecotourism is not just an idea for us, it's a way of life.

True Adventure is a tourist agency specialised in alternative tourism, organising all kind of outdoor trips, adventure holidays in Greece and all around the world. Our office is located in Volos, an Olympic City in the games of 2004 in Greece, at the base of Mount Pelion. Volos (ancient name: Iolkos) is the place where the Argonauts started their mythic journey from, in order to bring back the Golden Fleece and where the famous Centaurs (half men-half horses, according to Greek mythology) used to live. Pelion, is a hidden gem lying somewhere between Athens and Thessaloniki just waiting to be explored. With over 70 villages spread across the Pelion peninsula, from traditional mountainous villages to seaside fishing settlements. Pelion is an all-year-round destination with so many things to do and see. So here we are to help you explore this fantastic nature, that people from all around the world have loved, with our team and our equipment.

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.

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The Museum is housed in the old Rooftile and Brickworks Factory of Nikolaos and Spyridon Tsalapatas, in Volos (Thessaly). It presents daily life in the factory, as well as all the production stages of different types of bricks and tiles. Its objective is to showcase the historical identity of the town of Volos and to contribute to the preservation and promotion of its industrial heritage. The N. & S. Tsalapatas Rooftile and Brickworks Factory was one of the largest of its kind. Its workshops and industrial facilities have been restored and today constitute a rare surviving example of an industrial complex in Greece.