{"id":11399,"date":"2023-01-16T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/pelion-grece\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T12:22:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T12:22:48","slug":"pelion-grece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/pelion-grece\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pelion Peninsula, on the East Coast of Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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350 kilometers \/ 220 miles north of Athens, the Pelion region promises a breath of fresh air in the midst of a pristine nature. With its contrasting landscapes, its ancestral traditions, its creeks and its idyllic beaches, this peninsula, which has remained off the beaten track, is one of Captain Ulysses’ favorites in Greece!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca4 Accommodations:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> top hotels in Pelion<\/a>, in the Peloponnese<\/a> and in Athens<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude97 Car Rental:<\/strong> compare the deals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfdb Plan Your Stay:<\/strong> The Complete Guide to the Peloponnese<\/a> and The Complete Guide to Athens <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Pelion in a few words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In mythology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Greek mythology, Pelion is the land of the\ncentaurs, half-man half-horse creatures with a strong character! It’s also known to be the\nbirthplace of Achilles, son of the nymph Thetis and the king Peleus, who was brought up\nby the centaur Chiron. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legend has it that Pelion was also the summer residence of the gods of Olympus… How we understand! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Bit of History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pelion is a land\nwhere Greek traditions are deeply rooted,\nand there’s a reason to that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the Ottoman conquest of Greece in the 15th<\/sup> century, Pelion became a haven for religious communities and intellectuals determined to preserve Greek Orthodoxy. Nowadays, the peninsula has kept a special attachment to the ancestral traditions, hard protected over the centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pelion is a peninsula located in the region of\nThessaly, southeast of the student city of V\u00f3los and 350 kilometers \/ 220 miles to the\nnorth of Athens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peninsula is famous for its spectacular and contracted topography,\nwith, in the north, the Mount Pelion, culminating at 1624 meters \/ 5,328 feet of altitude, and\nto the south, Mediterranean landscapes lined with ancestral olive trees and\nenchanting coves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting around Pelion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There’s only one way to explore Pelion:\nthe car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pelion is crisscrossed with small, winding and picturesque roads that are truly spectacular! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you’re planning to explore the Peloponnese on your own, Captain Ulysses highly recommends renting a car:<\/strong> it’s by far the most convenient way<\/strong> to get around the peninsula. Not to mention that car rental in Greece is on the whole quite cheap!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find the best deal, <\/strong> Captain Ulysses suggests checking out Rentalcars<\/a><\/strong>, a platform that compares offers from a wide range of rental services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One last tip:<\/strong> since the Peloponnese is full of winding mountain roads, it’s best to choose a fuel-efficient car, even if it costs a bit more to rent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Pelion Must-sees and Top Activities.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Between its spectacular landscapes, its picturesque villages\nand its crystal clear waters, Pelion is definitely not lacking in attractions!\nYou will easily find plenty of things to do to fill a program rich in discoveries\nand in emotions! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The picturesque villages of Pelion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n