From Pelion with love…

Walk through its cobbled streets, holding hands. Exchange vows of absolute devotion and love, under the chestnut trees and gaze at the magnificent view of the Pagasitikos or the endless Aegean Sea. Pelion is considered, and not without reason, one of the most romantic destinations in Greece and one of the closest for a short getaway on Valentine’s Day. In fact, this year, February 14 is a Friday, so you can easily combine a romantic three-day trip to the mountain of Centaurs.

Starting from the picturesque villages of Makrinitsa, Portaria, Tsagarada or Zagora, plan your routes to enjoy as much as you can of this beautiful place that combines mountain and sea. Don’t miss your handmade traditional breakfast, with various sweet and savoury pies, such as walnut and grass pies, citrus jams, spoon sweets and of course coffee and tea, before you start your tour.

The Pelion architecture is dominant in all the traditional villages, “perched” on the slopes of the mountain, with the paved squares and paths, the traditional houses and mansions with stone roofs. Steaming chimneys and traditional tavernas that invite you with their smells to try the spit roasts and the well-known and delicious spenjofai. Landscapes of incredible beauty with streams and rivers “springing” out of the rocks. Rich vegetation with green orange and brown shades. Chestnut, beech, oak and plane trees compose a unique feast of colours and a captivating natural landscape that invites you to get lost in its embrace. Walk through nature, discover villages out of a fairy tale and at night “snuggle up” in a warm room with only the fire in the fireplace and only the sound of your heartbeat whispering “I love you” to your partner.