Volos facts for kids

The coast of Volos

Volos is a Greek city. It is in the center of Greece, in the district of Thessalia. 85,000 people live in the city. There are over 115,000 people in the city and its suburbs. The major suburb of Volos is Nea Ionia which is in the northwest of Volos. Volos is next to Pilio mountain. It is a coastal city and has a big harbor. Volos's harbor connects Volos with the Sporades Islands and other places. Near Volos are the ancient Greek towns, Iolkos, Dimitrias and Pagases. Volos is at the same place as Pagases. The hero Jason was from Iolkos. Today Volos is an industrial town.

Sister cities

– Le Mans, France
– Rostov-on-Don, Russia
– Sochi, Russia
– Pleven, Bulgaria
Smederevo, Serbia

Images for kids

The return of the Argonauts by Constantine Volanakis (1837–1907).
The port of Volos by Constantine Volanakis (c.1875).
Modern sculpture of Argo, the mythic ship of the Argonauts, at the port.
Volos' promenade.
The church of Saints Constantine and Helen at the seafront.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Volos panorama from Pelion mountain.
Climate graph of Volos.
The administrative building of the University of Thessaly.
The Archaeological Museum of Volos.
The new building of the archaeological museum.
View of the port.
Cargo ship at the harbour.
Tsipouro of Volos.
Spetsofai, traditional dish with country sausage, onion, peppers and tomato, originating from the region of Pelion.
Panthessaliko Stadium.
The old railway station, designed by Evaristo De Chirico. Today Thessaly Railway Museum.
Vangelis Papathanasiou (Vangelis).
Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) was born in Volos.