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AGIOS DIMITRIOS PELIO (Village) ZAGORA-MOURESI
Tel: +30 24260 31204, 31205
Fax: +30 24260 31205
Agios Dimitrios is a scenic village that extends along a fully green slope to
the sea. Its name comes from an old monastery that gave its place to the majestic
metropolitan temple. Several chapels with remarkable wall fresco' and temples
are scattered all over the green landscape of the village: Agios Ioannis Theologos,
Agios Georgios, Virgin Mary (Panagia), and Sotiros chapel on the homonymous square.
The village evolves into a holiday resort with remarkable tourist infrastructure
that grows continuously. Following the well-preserved cobbled paths, one reaches
the beach resort of Agios Ioannis.
ANILIO (Village) ZAGORA-MOURESI
Tel: +30 24260 31328
Fax: +30 24260 31328
Anilio village is the entry point of Mouresi
municipality for the visitor that follows the mountain road via Chania
peak. Hidden behind a slope, the village probably got its name "because in
winter the sun almost never catches it". (An-Ilio: where "Ilios" is "sun" in Greek)
Being a visitor in Anilio you should visit the small, scenic square
where the church of Agios Athanassios is located, a great ecclesiastic monument
with one of the best Baroque wood-engraved temples in Pelion area. Anilio is also
a place where a number of other well-known monasteries thrived during past times
(Holly Mary admittance, Agios Haralambos, The holly cross, Holly trinity).
According to local tradition, at the lower part of the village there
used to be the ancient city Achilleio,
founded by Homer?s hero "Achilles" himself. Centaur "Cheiron", the master of Achilles
and Hercules, used to rest inside the big cave located at the coast of "Banikas"!
Another beautiful beach with crystal clear waters and rich flora touching
the edge of the sand, is Plaka
beach. Besides the tourist services, great credit is given to the local women?s
agricultural cooperative, which promotes the land through traditional homemade
fruit-sweets and drinks.
KISSOS (Village) ZAGORA-MOURESI
The highest located village of East Pelion, uniquely scenic, buried amongst the
wild and domestic flora of a breathtaking landscape, stands hidden away from the
sight of the unaware. Agia Marina Basilica church, a remarkable monument that
stands beside the homonymous square of equivalent beauty, marks the villages?
past time financial growth. It is known to be of the best and most representative
ecclesiastic monuments of Pelion Mount. The famous church that was recently restored
is decorated since the second half of 18th century with the best wood-engraved
gold-plated temple found around Pelion Mountain?s churches. It also contains numerous
Byzantine icons of great artistic value. The church of Agia Marina, hosts in one
of its side rooms the local ecclesiastic museum, to which one can see old ecclesiastic
scriptures and icons.
Other ecclesiastic monuments of interest include the Agios Efstathios
chapel found higher on the hills of Kissos and Agios Constantinos? old temple
in Mavroutsa area. Being a visitor in Kissos you will be satisfied not only by
the area sights and monuments, but also by the first class tourist services of
the local market.
MOURESSI (Village) ZAGORA-MOURESI
Mouresi, a widely spread structured village built into a sea of green, is a wonderful
and especially prosperous village with a remarkable view to not only the Aegean
Sea but also to the nearby villages (Agios
Dimitrios - Agios Ioannis,
Kissos). It has a lot to
demonstrate to the visitor, including a wonderful square with magnificent view
that is shaded by three giant trees, being also a place where one can find the
metropolitan temple of Agia Triada (Holly Trinity).
The visitor should also not neglect to visit Damouhari
area, a place remarkably scenic and of a wild beauty. Damouhari beach is separated
into two halves being divided by a peninsula that reaches the sea: the "old Damouhari",
a nice pebbled beach and "new Damouhari" a small natural bay -unique in Pelion-
historically known as a port of trade during past times. The ruins of an old castle
of the middle ages , which stands on the peninsula's hill, and the remarkable
old chapel of Agios Nikolaos, are the area's only monuments. One of the "must
go to" beaches that one should not miss is the one called "Papa Nero" regarded
by some as one of the most wonderful beaches in whole Greece! Mouresi village
in all it's length is a place where one can find cosy, hospitable accommodation
at hotels, delicious local food and spirits at the tavernas, and wonderful flowers
within the pots of each village home.
TSAGARADA (Village) ZAGORA-MOURESI
Tsagarada, the "sea of green", is the home of Mouresi
municipality with significant history. We find it on our way right after Xourihti
village as we drive along from Volos town via the coastal road. The village lies
on the slopes of the mountain, facing the Aegean
Sea and is divided into four sections: Agii Taxiarhes, Agia
Paraskevi, Agios Stefanos
and Agia Kiriaki. The rich flora that surrounds this place adds numerous sights
of natural beauty, which transforms Tsagarada into one of the greatest and most
well organized tourist resorts of Pelion with constantly growing fans. Tsagarada
is well known to domestic and international tourists for the quality provided
within all sections of tourism industry, including hotels and lodgments, selected
restaurants, tourist gift shops and art galleries, etc.
Being a visitor to Tsagarada you should pay a visit to the scenic
squares scattered all around the four homonymous sections of the village, each
one hosting an old ecclesiastic monument. A rare monument of nature is found within
Agia Paraskevi Square, were the 1000-year-old plane tree stands dominating the
landscape. Following the traditional cobbled streets, you will pass along old
traditional houses, residences of noblemen and stone-built fountains. The wonderful
beaches of Tsagarada -"Fakistra" and the worldwide known "Milopotamos"-
with crystal clear waters and clean, marble-white tiny pebbles, offer the visitor
a unique sense of relaxation and joy never to be forgotten as the surrounding
landscapes are truly remarkable!
XORYCHTI (Village) ZAGORA-MOURESI
Xourichti is located on a green gorge called "Tsounaga" that is the deepest gorge
of Pelion. The wilderness of the landscape is truly awesome. The road of snake-sliding-turns
from Milies village extends like a curb up to Xourichti, making it the south side
entrance of Mouresi municipality.
"Limnionas" beach is a remarkable and quiet spot of natural beauty,
untouched by human intervention. A visitor here will have the privilege of enjoying
the glory and beauty of the land and sea.
Art-oriented visitors should pay a visit to the scenic chapel of "Kimisi
tis Theotokou" (Holly Mary's Assumption) dated probably to the 17th century,
with interesting late Byzantine paintings and a remarkable wood-engraved temple.
Nature lovers and fans of walking will find the old, arched, stone-build
bridge joining Xourichti with Tsagarada
an interesting place to visit.
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