Volos facts for kids
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.
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Images for kids
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The return of the Argonauts by Constantine Volanakis (1837–1907).
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The port of Volos by Constantine Volanakis (c.1875).
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Volos panorama from Pelion mountain.
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Climate graph of Volos.
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General view
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The administrative building of the University of Thessaly at the promenade
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The rooftile and brickworks museum of the old Tsalapatas factory
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Old stores of Volos, Paliá quarter
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Cine Achilleion on the promenade
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Panthessaliko Stadium
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Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) was born in Volos.
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Dimitrios Trichopoulos
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Modern sculpture of Argo, the mythic ship of the Argonauts, at the port
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The church of Saints Constantine and Helen at the seafront
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The city hall
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St Nicholas, patron saint
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Panoramic view
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The railway station, designed by Evaristo De Chirico.
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The old Spierer tobacco warehouse
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Archaeological Museum of Volos
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View of the port.
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Cargo ship at the harbour.
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