Volos a beautiful city in Greece

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Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek situated midway on the Greek

mainland. It is the capital of the mainland. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit. Magnesia regional unit.

Volos panorama from Pelion mountain

HistoryHistory

Modern Volos is built on the area of the ancient cities of Modern Volos is built on the area of the ancient cities of Demetrias, Pagasae and Iolcos. Demetrias was established Demetrias, Pagasae and Iolcos. Demetrias was established by Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon. Iolcos was the by Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon. Iolcos was the homeland of mythological hero Jason, who boarded the ship homeland of mythological hero Jason, who boarded the ship Argo accompanied by the Argonauts and sailed in quest of Argo accompanied by the Argonauts and sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece to Colchis. To the west of Volos lie the the Golden Fleece to Colchis. To the west of Volos lie the Neolithic settlements of Dimini, with an acropolis, walls, and Neolithic settlements of Dimini, with an acropolis, walls, and two beehive tombs dating to between 4000-1200 BC, and two beehive tombs dating to between 4000-1200 BC, and Sesklo, with the remains of the oldest acropolis in Greece Sesklo, with the remains of the oldest acropolis in Greece (6000 BC) and in Europe, one of the most characteristic (6000 BC) and in Europe, one of the most characteristic examples of Neolithic civilisation.examples of Neolithic civilisation.

Reconstruction of a Neolithic house

ClimateClimate

Volos, as a Mediterranean city, experiences a typical climate of Volos, as a Mediterranean city, experiences a typical climate of neither particularly high nor extremely low temperatures throughout neither particularly high nor extremely low temperatures throughout the year. Its climate is one of a low humidity, favourable for all kinds the year. Its climate is one of a low humidity, favourable for all kinds of activities. The Pelion mountain, with its own microclimate, affects of activities. The Pelion mountain, with its own microclimate, affects the city's weather. the city's weather.

Volos seaside by night

Winter In Pelion at the ski centerWinter In Pelion at the ski center

And Papa Nero And Papa Nero BeachBeach

Our school is Our school is situated in situated in Volos (Βόλος)Volos (Βόλος)

Our school is near a hill called Goritsa and has a distance of Our school is near a hill called Goritsa and has a distance of nearly 50 m from the sea (Pagasitikos Gulf). Thus it nearly 50 m from the sea (Pagasitikos Gulf). Thus it combines mountain and sea!combines mountain and sea!

8 Geniko Lykeio Volou, secondary school, 8 Geniko Lykeio Volou, secondary school, was founded in 2000. There are about 300 was founded in 2000. There are about 300 students (15 – 18 years old) and 30 students (15 – 18 years old) and 30 teachers. teachers.

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