• Religious Ceremonies: The day usually starts with a church service or a procession where the icon of the saint is paraded through the village streets. This is a moment of profound spiritual significance, bringing the community together in prayer and reverence.
• Music & Dance: Traditional Greek music, often featuring instruments like the bouzouki and the lyra, plays a central role. Dance is equally important, with people of all ages joining in dances such as the syrtaki and kalamatianos, which often last until the early hours of the morning.
• Food & Drink: No panigiri is complete without an abundance of local delicacies. Souvlaki, grilled meats, fresh salads, and pastries are common, accompanied by local wines, ouzo, or raki.
• Games & Activities: Depending on the region, there might be various traditional games and activities, including tug-of-war, sack races, and even animal contests in some rural areas.

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From here, the view is simply majestic. The entire city of Volos is right down below your feet, and it the perfect view to sit back and watch as you enjoy a drink.

If you walk to the back of the church of Agios Yiannis, you can see the frescos from 1910 that were painted by the artist Theofilos. In the "Tapali" mansion, which was built in 1844, you will find the museum for music and art folklore. The museum has a very impressive collection of household objects, tools, books, clothing, flags and guns. It is open daily from 10.00 until 17.00.

You can visit the interesting churches with many icons and frescos, like the church of Panagias (1767), Agios Athanasios (1792), Agios Nikoloas (1787) and Agios Georgios (1795).

At the village square is the church of Agios Yiannis Prothromos. On the side of this church is the famous old spring fountain with its sculptured lions heads. In the old days, the people used to say that this water made you immortal. The fountain was built in 1809.

During the summer, many festivals take place. In July are the celebrations of "Mays" and "Maithei", which have their roots with the ancient Greek God Dionysos, and they are based on the renaissance of life and nature. You can enjoy dance and music at these festivals.

In the village you will find restaurants, cafes, bars and tavernas. At the restaurant "Partheon", you can enjoy your meal or drink with a magnificent view of Volos.

At the Koukourava, which is actually a quarter of the village of Makrinitsa, you can see the medieval castle of Skotiniotis, old water mills and wild vegetation.

You can also visit the church of Agia Magthalini that dates from 1737. Inside you can enjoy the impressive icons and wall paintings. Makrinitsa is a village that you will never forget. It is one of the most beautiful and popular in all of Pelion.

To read more, please visit aroundpelion.com