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

See also

In Spanish: Volos para niños

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