The community of
Makrinitsa
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MAKRINITSA
The community of
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Natural beauty Makrinitsa is a traditional settlement of absolute protection, unique architectural countenance, "the balcony of Pelion".It is 17Km away from Volos and 12Km from Pelion's ski center. It forms the ideal combination between structural and natural environment in a balanced co-existance with the main settlement as well as its landed property, its district, its communal beech forest and its meadows. A region characterized for its unique natural beauty is "Brani", the square in the entrance of the settlement with the stream, as well as the central square of the village Known as "Pazari" with its water fountain, "the lions", the longed lived platans, the church of S. John, the the amazing view to Volos. Of great beauty is the stream "Mega Rema" at the beginning of the river Krafsidona. In the altitude of Koukourava's neighborhood there are water mills (dristeles), tanneries that flourished in the 19th century and operated until the World War 2. The stone built arched bridges in Lestani, in Lziniko, in Alvezi, in Kakona and the bridge in Karia are remarkable spesimens of Traditional Architecture. |
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