Archontiko Tsaknaki Manolia

From the Ano Lechonia begins the road to the "hidden" path of Pelion, passing successively from the villages St.Vlasios, St. George, Pinakates Vizitsa and Milies, a beautiful route with spectacular views of Pagasitikos bay. In this way, a little over Ano Lechonia, is Paliokastro a settlement with few houses, a small square and the streets that create a scene from the past. Here the Venetians had built a castle.. During Turkish occupation, the Turks settled at this and built a small mosque that survived until 1910. In the area, also lies the trout farm, in peaceful surroundings with running water. The "Moutzouris-the train of Pelion" made its first route from Volos to Ano Lechonia in 1885, to finish first in the station of Milies in the summer of 1903. Every day, climbed Pelion, transporting people and goods until 1971, when it was removed. Starting from the Ano Lechonia and passes by Ano Gatzea and the settlements Ogla and Argireika to finish in Milies after 15 km. Open daily in July and August and on weekends from mid April to late June and September to late October. Schedules: FROM ANO LEHONIA 10.00 - FROM MILIES 15:00

MANSION -”Archontiko Tsaknaki MANOLIA” In an intimate setting with ancient trees and citruses, the mansion “Archontiko Tsaknaki Manolia” is established. Built in early 1920 by the ancestor of the family of Nicholas John Tsaknakis, with the neoclassical architecture style of the midwar period. Renovated and converted into a traditional first class inn in accordance with existing legislation on listed buildings from the grandson of the founder The property consists of 4 rooms that are painted on the ceilings with different color terms, and give comfort in a casual style luxury, combined with modern technology (WI-FI internet, 26'' LCD televisions and satellite channels.) In the 600 s.m. courtyard there is an available BBQ (for any of the tenants want it), a coffee-bar for everyday pleasures and free parking opposite of the mansion. The location of accommodation is in the center of Ano Lehonia village, right above the legendary train station of "Moutsouri" and on the street that goes to the Pelion villages, Ag.Vlasio, Agios Georgios, Pinakates, Vizitsa, Milies. Within walking distance from it, the visitor can combine great getaways to the mountains and the sea all year

ANO LEHONIA The "Elysian Fields" of Magnesia, welcomes you, soon after the Agria. Crossing the old bridge of Vrychona, the first built with concrete in Greece (1916), perceiving how generously nature gifted this region. Flowers, vegetables, olives, pears, green everywhere, leading to the blue sea. Today Lehonia are essentially a suburb of Volos and many people have here not only their countryhouse but also their principal residence. In Ano Lechonia worth seeing are the towers of Olympian and Kokosli, saved from the Turkish occupation, the old neoclassical mansions Kontos Kassiopoulou, the grocery store, and Chatzistamatiou Chatzikyriazi, old shops of Kokosli and Koutoupis, the ice factory of Demopoulos, who eventually served as a hydropower station and the old mill of Georgoudis (1900) and even the station for train of Pelion, which today is the starting point for the trip up to the Milies and the fountain of Mourogianni (1906), nearby.