THE Marble is one of the most beautiful beach towns in Greece, it is built in the area of Parasite Bay at the foot of Pelion . The third largest Port of the country is an important economic and commercial center. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most important tourist resorts of the country since it has the peculiarity that you can visit it in winter and summer and this because it combines sea and mountain. The church of Agios Konstantinos . the Bronze statue of Argos, The Hill of the Old and other outstanding historical Monuments of our cultural heritage are housed in the center of this beautiful city.
The Pelion consists of 24 different villages most of them have age 500 years since they were built before the road network was built in the local area . His villages Pelion they are connected to each other by picturesque paths for those who love hiking. In fact, this fact explains the communication between the villages before the construction of the local road network. The most popular ones are Makrinitsa , THE Steady, THE Portaria, The Agios Vlasios, THE Dracaena which combine the warmth of the village with the magic of nature.
It was made by Pelioreitis, from St. George Nileias, sculptor Nikola Pavlopoulos 1965 at the initiative and expense of the Port Commission and were located for decades in the center of a circular square a little west of the current location. After the general redevelopment of the beach front for its Olympic Games 2004 it was placed on a pedestal in the park in front of the central pier. In ancient times it was believed that the springs flowed from the ancient Temple of Dionysus and that they flowed with wine on the day ofof his.
For the locals, Draceia is known as the “Martyriko Chorio.” At 18 December 1943, the male population of the village was executed by the German Army of Occupation. Today, a monument dedicated to the memory of 116 of men who perished is at the point of execution, in the lower square next to a huge plane tree.
The noble village of Pelion with its plane trees, the paths and running waters wins the visitor from the first moment. The thick fog descended from the dense chestnut forest and swallowed the gray stone roofs of the mansions one by one. Among the cobblestones, which were covered by layers of autumn leaves, the running water from the public taps and the rustling of the branches of the century-old plane trees with their giant trunks could be heard.
The Pelion ski resort is in the distance 2 kilometers from Chania ,It has a wide range of equipment for experienced as well as beginner SKI lovers . The ski owner 5 different tracks 15 kilometers . One of the four is different since it is built for endurance road , while the other four are steeper made exclusively for descent. The ski resort has specialized ski and snowboard instructors for the safety of young and old
The Pelion Region has another great activity to fill your life with images and action. Pelion consists of 5 different canyons, some of greater and others of lesser difficulty. No matter how confident you are in your skills, it would be wise to seek the guidance of an experienced guide because the nature has dangers lurking even for locals who know the area .
The waters of Pagasitikos Gulf are particularly calm so they are considered an excellent choice of excursion for those who love paddling . If you do not have your own Kayak, there are companies that rent all the equipment.
An excellent gastronomic dish especially spicy for those who love food is Spetsofai. Its main ingredients are country sausage in a red sauce with red and green peppers.
A dish that is ideal to taste in the winter season after a trip to the ski resort of Pelion to warm up and taste a unique local flavor
Other excellent dishes that you can try in Volos and Pelion along with Tsipouraki are oregano meatballs , the traditional bean salad , the goat baked in parchment paper with oregano as well as the kontosouvli.