Makrinitsa
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Makrinitsa nicknamed "balcony of Mt. Pelion
," is a village and a former community
in Magnesia, Thessaly
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos
, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 5 km NE of Volos
. One of the most characteristic traditional settlements, full of mansions and houses that look like hanging ornaments on the green mountain side. It sits of a slope of the Pelion range and another mountaintop to the east with forests. The square with age-old trees lends a panoramic view of Volos
and the Pagasetic Gulf
. One of the traditional coffee houses is decorated with a fresco by the famous greek painter Theofilos. The picturesque cobbled paths of Makrinitsa are scattered with traditional water fountains. Makrinitsa has a school, a lyceum, a church, a post office and a square (plateia
) with large plain trees
. Makrinitsa is a popular tourist destination, especially during the winter.
and the Greek Civil War
, some of its buildings were rebuilt, emigration at a high rate occurred. The village is the setting for parts of the film A Teacher with Blonde Hair.
Pelion
Pelion or Pelium is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, forming a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea...
," is a village and a former community
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Magnesia, Thessaly
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
, of which it is a municipal unit. It is 5 km NE of Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
. One of the most characteristic traditional settlements, full of mansions and houses that look like hanging ornaments on the green mountain side. It sits of a slope of the Pelion range and another mountaintop to the east with forests. The square with age-old trees lends a panoramic view of Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
and the Pagasetic Gulf
Pagasetic Gulf
The Pagasetic Gulf is a rounded gulf in the prefecture of Magnesia that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with the Euboic Sea...
. One of the traditional coffee houses is decorated with a fresco by the famous greek painter Theofilos. The picturesque cobbled paths of Makrinitsa are scattered with traditional water fountains. Makrinitsa has a school, a lyceum, a church, a post office and a square (plateia
Plateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
) with large plain trees
Platanus
Platanus is a small genus of trees native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae....
. Makrinitsa is a popular tourist destination, especially during the winter.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 546 |
| 1991 | 651 |
| 2001 | 898 |
History
After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, some of its buildings were rebuilt, emigration at a high rate occurred. The village is the setting for parts of the film A Teacher with Blonde Hair.
External links
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| West: Nea Ionia Nea Ionia, Magnesia Nea Ionia is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2001 census was 31,929 inhabitants. Its land area is... | Makrinitsa | East: Portaria Portaria Portaria is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on Mt. Pelion, facing the Pagasetic Gulf, north of Volos and its suburbs... |
| South: Iolkos |