Mount Pelion Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece
About Mount Pelion
Many of the villages in Pelion trace their history to the beginning of the fifteenth century, when the entirety of Thessaly was under Ottoman rule. Many ethnic Greeks moved to Mount Pelion for security. Villages developed around monasteries, and their growth benefitted from privileges granted by the Ottoman authorities. The region of Pelion was self-administered, and the taxes payable by the villages were much lower compared to other parts of Greece. This contributed to the economic prosperity and extensive trade links of some villages. Schools were established with the fruits of local traders' prosperity and global experience. These schools would become pivotal in the role of the villages of Pelion in the Greek Enlightenment, which foreshadowed the 1821 Greek Revolution.
Top Attractions in Mount Pelion
Explore the best things to see and do in Mount Pelion:
- ★Agii Saranda
- ★Agios Ioannis
- ★Horefto
- ★Melani
- ★Mourtias
- ★Papa Nero
Mount Pelion Travel Guide Sections
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