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The geographical position of Magnesia in central Greece and a short distance from Athens and Thessaloniki makes it easy and convenient access for visitors with all means of transportation.
The airports of New Aghialou and Skiathos Magnesia connect with the world and the port of Volos between Europe and the Balkans to Asia and North Africa.
From Athens to Volos by bus 4 hours (324 km) Itineraries
From Thessaloniki to Volos by bus in 2 hours and 30
(216 km) Itineraries
From Athens to Volos train with "Intercity" in 4 hours and 30Dromologia
From Thessaloniki to Volos by train in 3 hours and 30 Schedules
From Athens to Skiathos air at 35 'from Skiathos to Volos by hydrofoil (Flying Dolphin) in 1 hour and 30 minutes and by ferry
(Ferry Boat) in 2 hours and 30 Schedules
From foreign countries, international direct Charter flights at airports Anchialos and Skiathos or through the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki and from there by road or rail to Volos.
The Amaliapoli or otherwise Mitzela has a distinguished history as its inhabitants were distinguished for their heroism in battles that took place during the liberation from the Turks. Departments of reinforcement of their ships (cannons etc) are exposed to square Amaliapolis.
Created in 1834 by refugees from Old Mitzela Pelion and some other villages of eastern Thessaly, which was under Turkish slavery. The old Mitzela (located on the South Pelion) was destroyed by the Turks in the summer of 1828 so the survivors were captured or not to get the women and resort to Skopelos where he stayed for seven years. In 1834, after a hard effort managed to buy the western beach of Pagassitikos called "Monolia" and state support to build new settlement called "Monolia" or "New Mitzela" but in 1839 was named "Amaliapoli" to price of the first queen of Greece Amalia which invited architects Bavarians to curate the architecture of the town and its buildings. Even today preserved buildings of high architectural and Castle Mitzela.
In 1837 he was named municipality. The state established a Customs Port, barracks for the garrison and later Municipal Tachydromeio.Ton June 1845 visited the town where the royal family with the help of the Queen created a separate school with two classes. During their stay, residents N.Mitzelas distinguishable for their piety built in country areas near the sea chapels.
The year 1857 completed the building of the first church of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. In 1833 he ordered the construction of Tinos marble reredos. The creation of this took the sculptor Giannoulis Aleppo and the placement of the artist George Lyritsis. The money given for the construction was 1900 drachmas. In 1920 on prelacy Dimitriadou German Mavromatis moved to the Church the icon Eleusa then hint of archdeacon Sophronios K. Chrysohou. The icon had transposed in Greece Russian monks, and was in Metropolis Dimitriados. Established by that year (1920) to local feast celebrated in honor of the holy image Sunday of the Holy Panton.To 1973 following a donation built the Dome and were works of maintenance. Today Amaliapoli a municipal district of Sourpis. Despatched maritime tradition and history. Has developed resort that attracts many local and foreign tourists.
In the picturesque bay of Amaliapolis dominates the island "Kikynthos" while the wider maritime space Amaliapolis until Nies identified 12 wrecks of the late Roman and Byzantine period.
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