Park Hotel Vólos

... of staying in Skiathos town was a wide choice of taverns to spend an evening in. When I say a whole evening, I mean it, because it takes quite a time to eat as much as the Greeks do. I certainly mean sharing one plate for two. The food is so good that you simply cannot refuse it. Having this great variety of places to eat in you simply can&#8217;t go wrong, as the Greeks seem to be competing in the art of cooking.<br><br>Still, we certainly had our favourites.<br><br>

... a hill and the boat stops there for only an hour. My mom simply refused to go up and preferred to spend the time at the beach, while I ran up and down and spent in Castro just some fifteen or twenty minutes clicking my camera. As a result I actually saw Castro in the photos at home. I&#8217;m sure that it is much better to get ...

... island of Skopelos aboard &#8220;Voula&#8221;. <br>It was a fascinating experience! It is impossible to describe in words what it is like to move without any noise of the engine, enjoying the sound of the sea and the wind. It is so beautiful to stand in the front of the boat, feeling its swinging movement. I even had a chance to try sailing myself&#8230; Though I must admit, that Peter as an experienced seaman did the entire jobs himself, just giving me a pleasant ...

... enjoying traveling, is very much afraid of flying it was, how should I put it, rather impressive to see every single bolt and nut of the plane through the window. It seemed that the plane was flapping the wings like a bird. Still we arrived safely to Skiathos and you know what? I liked the flight! <br> <br>&#8220;Skiathos is good if you want just a nice beach and beautiful scenery&#8221;, - my friend told me, but I decided to look for ...

... Thirdly, and for which he is most well known, he fathered Alexander the Great. The tomb at Vergina, which cannot be categorically proved to be his, is, in the opinion of most archaelogists, most likely to be Phillip's. From the outside it is just a tumulus, nothing special, nothing to shout about. Under the tumulus are chambers much like an Egyptian pyramid, which were found to contain immense treasures. The Greek ...

... to walk around the altar by the priest after they were &#8220;crowned&#8221; with the respective sacred wedding crowns which were tied together with strings/ribbons. This ritual reminded me of the Indian wedding, where the same walk is performed, except that instead of having the interlinking crowns, the Indian groom will hold unto one end of a string while leading the way, with the bride holding the other loose end of the string and walking ...

... Pre-Greek Wedding Party:<br>That night was going to be an exciting and eye-opening one for me because we were going to attend Argi&#8217;s god-brother&#8217;s pre-wedding party. According to the Greek tradition, before the actual wedding itself, the groom&#8217;s family and his entourage will deliver gifts to the bride&#8217;s family. <br><br>At the bride&#8217;s home, they will be introduced to the bride&#8217;s family members and ...

... like my Argi. <br><br>Tsagarada:<br><br>We soon reached our first destination &#8211; Tsagarada, which means "Beautiful View". What an apt name for such a charming place! We entered the busy Agios Taxiarhon Square with the celebrated 4-tap fountain right in the middle and were greeted by the famous thousand year old plane tree, which was indeed really enormous! Its perimeter is said to be measuring up to 13 metres!! <br><br>The ...

18th August 2008<br><br> Arrival in Volos:<br>Volos is a beautiful coastal port city and to me, it is an extraordinary city with a good combination of amazing beaches, beautiful sweeping landscapes and simple people. Sitting strategically at the foot of the imposing Mount Pelion, the city has developed into a commercial and tourist centre of the country over the years.<br><br>I fell in love with Volos instantly when Argi drove me to our guesthouse, which is ...

Another cab ride to the airport to rent a car and we're on the road north by 2 pm in a silver Huyndai minivan that's a couple of sizes too large for me. It's a easy drive on the divided highway and were it not for the slightly less than infallible directions we've been given, it might have been a shorter one, too. The guy at the rental desk had never heard of our destination and it wasn't on the Budget map, but he was kind enough to call the hotel and get some ...