# Magnesia

Magnesia is the southeastern region of Thessaly, Greece.

## Cities and villages
### Cities

* 39.36322.9471 Volos
* 39.33998123.0116612 Agria
* 39.18322.7593 Almiros, Efxinoupoli, Neos Platanos
* 39.27822.824 Nea Anchialos, Microthibes
* 39.320422.92475 Nees Pagases

### Villages

* 39.28822.8576 Chrisi Akti Panagias, Megali Velanidia, Agios Georgios, Marathos, Kritharia
* 39.38322.7457 Velestino, Chloe, Agios Georgios Feron
* 39.16722.8888 Amaliapolis
* 39.10422.8939 Sourpi, Agia Triada, Drymonas, Nies, Kontarolakka
* 39.05222.95210 Pteleos, Agia Marina, Pigadi, Loutro
* 39.00522.96211 Achilleio, Agii Theodori
* 39.46322.7412 Stefanovikio, Rizomilos, Megalo Monastiri, Mikro Perivolaki, Agnanteri
* 39.49722.88513 Kanalia, Kerasia, Glafyra
* 39.57322.91214 Keramidi, Kamari
* 39.54322.98215 Veneto
* 39.071922.551716 Anavra, Neochori, Filiadona

### Mount Pelion

Villages in Mount Pelion are shown also in Mount Pelion page.

#### Northwest Pelion

* 39.390622.99821 Portaria, Stagiates, Katichori
* 39.402222.98772 Makrinitsa
* 39.328123.15033 Milies, Vizitza, Pinakates
* 39.305923.12014 Kala Nera, Kato Gatzea, Ano Gatzea
* 39.272323.16485 Afissos, Afetes, Koropi
* 39.250623.18136 Lefokastro
* 39.315323.04857 Platanidia, Kato Lechonia, Ano Lechonia, Agios Minas
* 39.341523.06738 Agios Vlasios, Agios Georgios Nilias, Paleokastro, Sernanates, Strofilos
* 39.39623.06219 Chania, Drakia
* 39.36223.062410 Agios Lavrentios

#### Northeast Pelion

* 39.452123.122811 Zagora, Pouri, Chorefto, Agia Saranta, Makrirrachi, Ovrios
* 39.384223.174812 Tsagkarada, Milopotamos, Fakistra
* 39.417623.160513 Mouresi, Kissos, Anilio, Agios Ioannis, Papa Nero, Ntamouchari
* 39.306323.217514 Neochori
* 39.338523.211115 Kalamaki, Lampinou, Xourichti

#### South Pelion

* 39.225823.219516 Argalasti, Kalamos, Paou
* 39.099923.076917 Trikeri, Ag. Kiriaki, Kotes
* 39.14123.273818 Platanias, Mikro, Kastri
* 39.17323.221319 Milina, Chorto, Lafkos
* 39.249123.260820 Xinovrysi, Potistika, Melani, Paltsi
* 39.189923.285921 Promiri, Lyri, Katigiorgi, Mortia
* 39.285523.260722 Syki
* 39.15523.07623 Paleo Trikeri island

## Understand

The region's name comes from that of an ancient Greek tribe, the Magnetes, not from the metal, magnesium, which itself is also named after this tribe.

## Get in
### By plane

Volos airport (VOL) is situated in the area of Nea Anchialos, about 30 km SW from the city, and operates only weekly charter flights during the summer, directly from Amsterdam and the UK. There are expansion projects of the airport underway, as well as a rail connection from Volos city to the airport, so as to be able to start some commercial routes as well. Usually there are buses that meet scheduled charter flights in VOL airport to transfer them to the city or Pelion.

### By regional coach

Interurban coaches ("KTEL" buses) (KTEL Volou (site in Greek)) are by far the most convenient way to travel around Greece, as well as for intra-regional travelling. There is frequent bus service from Athens Liossion Station to Volos about 15 times a day (cost is about €20) (Some buses stops in Almyros and Nea Anchialos also), as well as from Thessaloniki bus terminal "Macedonia" to Volos about 10 times a day (about €12). Volos is also connected with daily direct routes to Patras, Ioannina, Larissa, Trikala, Karditsa and to many more places in continental Greece via Larissa.

### By train

Trains (OSE) connect Volos to other cities in Greece via Larissa. Travelling with ordinary trains can be cheaper, although a little bit slower, whereas choosing a fancy faster Intercity train will cost the same amount of money, or even more than a KTEL bus. Almyros and nearby villages use the Paleofarsalos train station, from where the main Athens - Thessaloniki train line passes.

## Get around
### By bus

You can take the bus from Volos Interurban Bus Terminal ("Yperastiko KTEL") (KTEL Volou). Details on buses, can be found online here