I prefer close to a mountain(snow if it's possible)
2007-02-27 23:24:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
Pelion Greek, Modern: Πήλιο Pilio, is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, forming a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea.
In Greek mythology, Mountain Pelion (which took its name from the mythical king Peleus, father of Achilles) was the homeland of Chiron the Centaur, tutor of many ancient Greek heroes, such as Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Heracles. When the giants Otus and Ephialtes attempted to storm Olympus, they piled Mount Pelion upon Mount Ossa, which became a proverbial allusion for any huge but fruitless attempt.
Today, Mt. Pelion is part of the prefecture of Magnesia (capital city: Volos) and embraces 24 villages (most significant: Portaria, Makrinitsa, Milies, Tsangarada, Zagora, Argalasti etc.)
The mountains are entirely forested, with beech, oak, maple and chestnut trees. Pelion is a tourist attraction throughout the year: the mountain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles. Modern Pelio has twenty-four villages built with traditional Pelian architecture.
2007-02-28 00:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by mphermes 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Kardhamili! It's a very beautiful place! There you can find very clean beaches, where you can watch the bed of the sea very clearly from outside! The scenery is breath-taking! Very romantic! At night, you can see so many stars on the sky, you thing they are going yo fall on your head!
Nice people, nice hotels! It's the perfect place to calm your soul and empty your brain!
Special charm of the stone houses, the beach and the mountains. That's why Patrick Leigh Fermor chose to build his house here 40 years ago.
I know you 've asked for a village on a mountain, but Kardhamili combines both sea and mountain as it is located on the legs of Taygetus!
2007-02-28 08:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by Roubini 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Koryshades, small traditional village near Karpenissi. There is a ski center in the area. About 3-4 hours from Athens, very green wild landscape in the area.
http://www.koryschades.com.gr/korys.asp?l=en&s=home
2007-03-03 12:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by yiotadelta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the previous answers (except Kardamyli, which is not in the mountains), I must add Nymfaio, near Florina, and Zagorochoria. Wonderful places, both architecture and landscape.
2007-02-28 11:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best village I would have to say is called Spartia and it's located in Kefalonia.
Check this out:
http://www.knowaboutgreece.com/
2007-03-03 19:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by Simos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arahova. It's very close to Delphi and there are places where you can ski nearby, at least during the winter.
2007-02-28 09:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great suggestions here. Let me add one more. Zagorohoria in Epirus. Truly magnificent and still unspoiled.
2007-03-01 06:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋