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Things to do in Thessaly.

From the monasteries of Meteora to the summit of Mount Olympus and the islands of the Sporades: guides with facts we check, and what is happening these days in the towns and villages.

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Is Thessaly the same as Thessaloniki? Where Thessaly is and what to see

No: Thessaly is a region of central Greece, Thessaloniki a city further north. Where Thessaly is, its five regional units, and the places that bring travellers here.

Meteora monasteries: opening hours, tickets, dress code and which to visit

The six Meteora monasteries you can visit today: which day each one closes, what entry costs, what to wear and how to fit them into one day.

How to get to Meteora from Athens and Thessaloniki (and why not by train)

The train has not reached Kalambaka since 2023. How to get to Meteora today from Athens and Thessaloniki by bus, car or tour, and how to get around the monasteries.

Mount Olympus from the Thessaly side: climbing from Elassona

Mount Olympus is not only Litochoro. The routes from Elassona and Kokkinopilos, the Christakis refuge and the shortest way up to Mytikas, the summit of the gods.

Mount Pelion villages: which to visit, side by side of the mountain

Makrinitsa, Portaria, Tsagkarada, Zagora, Milies, Damouchari: the villages of Mount Pelion by side of the mountain, with elevation, distance from Volos and what each is worth.

Lake Plastiras, Greece: what to do, where to stay, when to go

The man-made lake at 792 metres below the Agrafa mountains: the villages around it, what to do, the Tavropos dam, and why it is worth a visit in winter too.

Sesklo and Dimini: the Neolithic settlements next to Volos

Two of the oldest settlements in Europe, a few kilometres from Volos: what they were, what you see today and how to visit both in one morning.

Vale of Tempe, Greece: the gorge between Olympus and Ossa

The narrow passage of the river Pineios between Mount Olympus and Mount Ossa: the chapel of Agia Paraskevi, the suspension bridge, the Vale of Tempe in Greek mythology, and Ampelakia above.

Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos from Volos: ferries and island hopping

How to get to the Sporades from Volos, how to hop between the three islands, and how many days each one needs, based on what travellers actually search for.