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Prefecture Of Magnesia
Area (sq.km): 2.636
Population (2001): 207.336
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 79
Capital City: Volos
Number of Hotels: 365
Number of hotel Rooms: 16.666

State Tourism Offices
Name: Tourism Directorate Of Thessalia
Location: Volos
Address: Riga Fereou Sq. - 38 334 Volos
Telephone: 24210 23500, 24210 37417
Fax: 24210 24750
E-mail: eotm@ hol.gr

Tourism Police Station
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Skiathos
Island: Skiathos
Address: Papadiamanti Street, P.O. Box 370 02 Skiathos
Telephone: 24270 23172

Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Volos
Address: 179, 28th Oktovriou Street, P.O. Box 382 21 Volos
Telephone: 24210 72421, 24210 72420

Camping Sites
Argo, Horto Magnesia, Tel: 24230 54144
Communal Camping, Agios Ioannis Magnesia, Tel: 24260 49238
Hellas, Kato Gatzea Magnesia, Tel: 24230 22267
Kastri, Kastri Magnesia, Tel: 24230 54248
Koukounaries, Koukounaries Magnesia Skiathos, Tel: 24270 49250
Louisa, Platania Magnesia, Tel: 24230 71260
Marina, Kato Gatzea Magnesia, Tel: 24230 22277
Olizon, Milina Magnesia, Tel: 24230 65236
Sykia, Kato Gatzea Magnesia, Tel: 24230 22279

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Skiathos
Island: Skiathos
Harbour: Skiathos
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 24270 22107
VHF Channels: 07,12

City: Skopelos
Island: Skopelos
Harbour: Skopelos
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 24240 22180
VHF Channels: 12

City: Volos
Harbour: Volos
Category: Central Port Authority
Tel: 24210 28888
VHF Channels: 12


City: Volos
Harbour: Volos
Category: Navigation Station
Tel: 24210 32116
VHF Channels: 12
City: Agia Kiriaki Trikerion
Harbour: Agia Kiriaki Trikerion
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 24230 91400

City: Patitiri
Island: Alonissos
Harbour: Alonissos (Patitiri)
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 24240 65595
VHF Channels: 7,12

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: VOLOS
Ktel Address: Liossion St.
Tel: 210 8317186
Route: 07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 10.30, 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.00 (Fr. only), 16.30, 17.30 (Fr. only),18.00, 19.30, 21.00 (Fr. only), 22.00
Return: 06.00, 07.30, 09.00, 10.30, 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.30, 18.00, 22.00
Price: 17,75
Duration: 4 hrs 30'

Caves
Name: Tripiti
Location: Skopelos
Island: Skopelos
Description: Trypiti Cave lies in proximity to Glysteri and can be reached by motor- boat from Skopelos town.

Name: Kentaurus
Location: Agios Lavredios
Description: The Cave of the Mythical Centaur is sited on the top of the mountain, commanding a panoramic view of the Pagasitikos Gulf and the Aegean Sea.

Name: Terasties Spilies
Location: Horefto
Description: Huge Sea Caves lie in the harborless area of Palea Mintzela (the latter is uninhabited today; its inhabitants founded Amaliapoli). It can be accessed by boat (1-hour ride to the NW). According to myth, Thetis, the prettiest of the fifty Nereids, fell in love with Peleus in this area.

Name: Loumbarda
Location: Platania
Description: The Loumbarda. Towering rocks, which emerge from the sea, front the Martia coast. Here the visitor can swim into a small cave featuring stalactites and stalagmites.

Name: Kentaurus Xeiron
Location: Vizitsa
Description: The Cave of Centaur Chrion can be accessed by foot (1-km walk). A cobbled pathway leads to the cave, while the route threads a lushly vegetated landscape.

Mountaineering clubs
Name: Nea Anchialos Alpine Club
Location: Nea Anhialos
Address: 374 00 Nea Anchialos
Telephone: 24210 77722

Name: Volos Alpine Club
Location: Volos
Address: 92, Dimitriados, 385 00 Volos
Telephone: 24210 25696

Ski Clubs
Name: Volos Alpine Club
Location: Volos
Address: 186, Dimitriados Street, 385 00 Volos
Telephone: 24210 255696

Mountain Refuges
Name: Agriolefkes
Mountain: Pilion
Office: Volos Alpine Club
Address: L. Dimitriados 92385 00 Volos
Place: Agriolefkes (1.350 m)
Capacity: 80 persons
Heat: Central heating
Water Supply: Spring
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Indoor
Telephone: 24210 25696

Carnivals
Name: Skopelos's Carnival
Location: Skopelos
Island: Skopelos
Description: Here, Carnival celebrations are a big joyful event. All inhabitants get dressed with animal skins, wearing bells, dancing, singing and rhyming funny verses to each other.
Municipality of Skopelos: Tel: 24240 22205