 Zagora
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Zagora is one of the largest villages of Pelion. It is a mountainous village located 47 km northeast of Volos. It is built in a wonderful location with rich landscapes, forests, and flowing waters that create scenery of extraordinary beauty.
Zagora was an important intellectual and commercial center during the 17th and 18th centuries. During this period, sericulture and textile workshops flourished, giving prosperity to the area. The people of Zagora also developed maritime trade through the port at Chorefto.
The many well-preserved mansions of Zagora testify to the prosperity the area once enjoyed. The Pelion architecture impresses with its now familiar paved alleys and mansions at every step in this beautiful settlement.
During your stay in Zagora, visit the Rigas School, also known as the “Ellinomooseio.” It is the oldest school in Pelion, built in 1776, and notable figures such as Rigas Feraios, Anthimos Gazis, Grigorios Konstantas, Kallinikos Lappatis (Patriarch of Constantinople), and many others studied there.
Do not miss the famous library of Zagora, founded in 1760, which houses 15,000 old books.
Zagora is the birthplace of intellectuals and benefactors such as Alexandros Pantos, Dimitrios Kasavetis, Patriarch Kallinikos, Ioannis Kordatos, the poet Drosinis, and others.
Visit the churches of Agia Paraskevi, founded in 1803, Agios Georgios, dating back to 1765 and located in the central square, and Agia Kyriaki, founded in 1740, notable for its wooden carved iconostasis and frescoes.
Zagora is a major fruit-producing area. Its famous products include Zagorian apples, pears, plums, and more.
In early September, the Women¢s Cooperative of Zagora organizes the “Apple Festival,” which becomes a lively celebration with food and dancing.
For swimming, you can visit the beautiful sandy beach of Chorefto. Another option is the quiet beach of Agioi Saranta.
Zagora has many hotels and traditional guesthouses, as well as restaurants, bars, and taverns serving Pelion cuisine.
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