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	Pelion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Pelion is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the healing properties of Greek sunshine, sea, fresh food and natural surroundings.
		Pelion is rich in wild life and mountain flora, a place where hundreds of plants and herbs with medicinal properties grow.
		Pelion Natural Health is situated in the pretty village of Milina where tranquil coffee shops along the sea front with relaxing music provide the perfect setting to experience some of the most stunning sunsets in Greece.
	www.pelion-naturalhealth.com /Pelion.htm (351 words)

	Pelion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pelion (Greek, Modern: Πήλιο Pilio, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, Lat: 39°26′N 023°03′E) is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, forming a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea.
		In Greek mythology, Mountain Pelion (which took its name from the mythical king Peleus, father of Achilles) was the homeland of Chiron the Centaur, tutor of many ancient Greek heroes, such as Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Heracles.
		Pelion is a tourist attraction throughout the year: the mountain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pelion (246 words)

	Mt. Pelion.
		ccording to the legend, Pelion was the summer residence of the 12 Olympian Gods and the mythical land of the centaurs.
		Pelion is characterised by green slopes and cascading waterfalls.
		It is an idyllic, picturesque, floral paradise with shores embraced by the Pagasitikos bay and the Aegean Sea.
	delboy85.tripod.com /pelion/id19.html (233 words)

	Pelion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Pelion, land of the legendary Centaurs, the site chosen by the ancient gods for their weddings nd celebrations, rises in lush magnificence to the northeast of Volos.
		The highest peaks of Pelion (Pliasidi, 1.548 m.,Pourianos Stavros, 1.610 m.) are in the northern part of the range.
		Pelion's picturesque villages, sometimes clinging to wooded slopes or perched on steep bluffs, sometimes hidden away in verdant ravines, are so much a part of the scenery that, seen form distance they create the impression of having ``sprouted up'' along with trees.
	www.cs.purdue.edu /homes/enh/PILIONWWW/pages/pelion.html (574 words)

	Pelion house for sale 95,000 Euros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Pelion Peninsula was famous in Ancient Greek times for the Centaurs who lived here, including Chiron, the old Centaur who taught many of the Greek heroes.
		Pelion is now well known for its outstanding natural beauty, pleasant climate, and unspoilt character, and is perfect for walking and climbing holidays.
		The Pelion Peninsula and it's surrounding areas is still one of the most unspoilt areas of Greece.
	www.pelion.org.uk /page2.htm (272 words)

	Hotels Pelion Platanias Pelion Greece Pelion Des Roses Hotel Platanias Pilio Rooms
		One area of Greece that combines the sea and the mountain, the myths and the present day is the Pelion peninsula, located on the east of central Greece.
		It has the perfect combination of picturesque villages, green mountains with divine perfumes and smells of the herbs and the therapeutic plants, the crystal green blue waters of the sea, the magic sandy beaches and the peaceful fishing hamlets.
		Pelion is a place for relaxing, for experiencing new things and a place to come in contact with the flourishing nature and environment, for unique and unforgettable experiences in the book of life.
	www.peliondesroses.com (372 words)

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		Pelion - Pilio - Pelio - Pilion - Greece
		Scattered across the Peninsula are over 70 Pelion villages, all varying in size, from the famous mountainous villages of Tsagarada, Portaria and Zagora, to the beautiful coastal resorts of Kala Nera, Milina and Platanias.
		Pelion is full of magic and scenes of extreme beauty, and is the ideal destination to visit all year round.
	www.aroundpelion.com (768 words)

	Pelion, Greece - Pilion, Greece: Images from space
		View images of the Balkan Green Lizard, one of the largest, commonest and prettiest lizards in the Pelion region.
		The city of Volos is the grayish-beige area, sitting on the tip of the gulf (notice the harbor's piers).
		To left are the Cyclades islands, while Pelion is towards the lower right-hand corner of the image.
	www.pelion.info /space.html (640 words)

	About Pelion
		Pelion Surgical specializes in high quality, hand-held ophthalmic surgical instruments including titanium, stainless steel and diamond knives.
		As a co-founder of Metico Instruments, she was involved in the introduction of titanium and diamond knives and has been in the forefront of new instrument designs throught her career, working with many of the world's prominent surgeons.
		Pelion Surgical will work closely with ophthalmic surgeons to provide the instruments needed for the ever-changing needs of this demanding specialty, adhering to the highest standards of quality, providing reliablity, value and confidence.
	www.pelionsurgical.com /page2.html (182 words)

	Pelion
		The high peaks of Pelion Mountain are utterly enveloped in thick foliage, and its meandering roads and footpaths allow the visitors a sense of total isolation in nature before they are delivered to a traditional village or an isolated beach resort nestled among abrupt cliff walls.
		It took about two hours to traverse the road from Volos to the east coast of Pelion, and the drive was exhausting as the relentless twists of the pavement required the constant shifting between the third and second gears.
		Pelion is a pleasant surprise for those who picture Greece as a barren and harsh landscape, scorched by the sunrays that bounce off white cubist homes.
	www.greeklandscapes.com /greece/pelion/pelion.html (753 words)

	Pelion Train - The Old Steam Train, Greece Travel, Pilion, Pilio, Volos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Information
		The steam train of Pelion, "Moutzouris-Smudgy" was of huge importance to the development and history of Pelion as well as Magnesia itself.
		The train of Pelion was in operation up until 1971, and was used to transport goods around the region, as well as people who used it for travelling and short day trips.
		This is to say, that the villages and Pelion as a whole have managed to maintain much of its original surroundings and style, which is a great achievement as we head towards the 22nd century.
	www.aroundgreece.com /pelion/pel-train.html (464 words)

	The Pelion Peninsula
		So the Pelion Peninsula, about a 5-hour drive northeast of Athens, offers each of the aforementioned cooling options and thus has become a popular summer retreat, with a ski lodge open in the winter, wildflowers through the spring, and autumn colors late in the year.
		From Athens, Volos is the main city in the region that serves as the port for the Pagasetic Gulf and lies at the base of the peninsula.
		After Pelion we drove into the burning heart of Greece to have a look at ancients ruins scattered amid the olive groves of the inland countryside.
	www.gatetrails.com /greektrip/pelion.html (1464 words)

	Pelion
		The Pelion region (the mountainous peninsula west of Skiathos and to the north of the island of Evia, that separates the Aegean from the bay of Pagasitikos) is one of the most beautiful areas in Greece and is best known for its double life: summer and winter it draws visitors from around Greece and Europe.
		Nestled among the forests are dozens of delightful villages built around squares shaded by large plane trees and adorned with splashing fountains.
		Pelion is never over-crowded and you can easily visit it from Volos town.
	www.skopelos.net /pelion/index.htm (167 words)

	Greece. Mount Pelion, Pilion, Mouresi, Mulberry Travel, Tsangarada, real estate, accommodation, Pelion greece, ...
		Spring in Pelion is a little late in coming especially in the higher altitudes.
		Winter is time when the Pelion villages, unspoilt and pretty as ever, come out of hiding and become visible.
		It was ingeniously designed and constructed by the Italian engineer Evaristo de Chirico, father of the world renowned surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico, who, born and schooled in the area, drew his thematology for the metaphysical period of his work especially from his childhood memories of the mountain of the Centaurs and Argonauts.
	www.pelion.org /en.asp (350 words)

	PELION
		Pelion is now well known for it's outstanding natural beauty, it's pleasant climate and it's unspoilt character.
		It is a place for all seasons, from the wild flowers in spring, cool beauty and clear swimming waters in summer, wonderful colours as the trees change their leaves in autumn, snow for skiing and clean air for breathing in the winter.
		Pelion Mountain rises to 1550 meteres with the ski slopes at 1470 metres.
	skiathosinfo.com /pelion/index.htm (376 words)

	Pelion Travel Guide
		Pelion Mountain is located in central Greece, in the province of Magnesia, and it offers both winter and summer holiday activities with a ski resort in Hania, and numerous beach resorts on the east coast.
		In the spring and fall, hiking the countless mountain paths of Pelion is a favorite activity, and as summer approaches the beach resorts of eastern Pelion fill with summer vacationers who enjoy both the sea and the mountain.
		Hania served as the resting place for merchants (Hania denotes just that) who ferried goods from east Pelion to the West with their mules, and as such it was a major hub of activity until the new roads were built in a way that left the small village completely isolated.
	www.greeklandscapes.com /greece/pelion/pelion-travel.html (1472 words)

	Greece Pelion Accommodation Rooms Hotels Arhontiko Theodora Makrinitsa Pilio Greece
		Often refered to as "The Balcony of Pelion", due to the breathtaking views it has of Volos and the Pagasitic Gulf, Makrinitsa is a destination for visitors from all over the world.
		The village is founded on the slope of Mount Pelion, where the lowest part have an altitude of 350m, and the highest have an altitude of 700m.
		So whether you are visiting Pelion for the sandy beaches in the summer, or the famous ski center during the winter, we are always here waiting to welcome you.
	www.theodora-pelion.com (323 words)

	Pelion Country Villas - History
		As time goes by, around the monasteries new settlements are set up and as the population moves from the coast these settlements are organised and become small towns and villages which, during the Turkish occupation, gained privileges and therefore economic and cultural prosperity during the second half of the 18th century.
		The haughty figures of the tower-like houses, the basilic churches with wood-carved screens and the excellent frescoes, the cobbled paths, the tree-shaded squares, the stone fountains and arched bridges have been preserved, composing the unique scenery of Pelion.
		Above all this is the heavenly nature of Pelion that excites and mesmerises its numerous visitors.
	www.pelioncountryvillas.com /history.htm (237 words)

	Pelion News
		Pelion pharmacist Kit Spires has fulfilled his longtime dream of becoming a state legislator.
		An Irmo man and a Pelion man have been sentenced to prison terms after pleading guilty to meth charges in federal court.
		A 44-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle early Thursday morning while lying in a road near Pelion, authorities say.
	www.topix.net /city/pelion-sc (588 words)

	Mt Pelion, Greece
		The Pelion range extends to the south of Mt Ossa along the east coast of Thessaly as far as the Magnesia peninsula, which encloses the Gulf of Vólos.
		Rising to a height of 1,054m/3,458ft in the peak of Mavrovoúni, to the north, and to 1,618m/53,09ft in Mt Pelion itself, above Vólos, it falls steeply down to the east coast, a rugged stretch with no natural harbors.
		Pelion was renowned in antiquity for its healing herbs and as the home of the Centaurs, one of whom, the wise Chiron, noted for his skill in medicine, was the teacher of Asklepios and Achilles.
	www.planetware.com /greece/mt-pelion-gr-thes-pelion.htm (228 words)

	SOFOKLESHOTEL \| PELION \| AGIOS IOANNIS \| ACCOMMODATION \| GREEK \|
		It occupies a superb location right on the promenade overlooking the main beach of Agios Ioannis; an ideal spot for beach-lovers and swimming enthusiasts, who on waking will be faced with the irresistible temptation of an early morning dip under a bright, rising sun.
		The bar is at the spacious reception lounge, which is particularly charming and inviting thanks to the use of local stone and various decorative natural objects found on the shore and the surrounding mountain slopes.
		The fireplace is a discreet reminder of the fact that Pelion is a place to visit not only in summer but also in autumn and winter.
	www.sofokleshotel.com (469 words)

	Greece Pelion Travel Holidays 2007 Mount Pilio Greece Pelion Hotels Accommodation Pilio Greece
		Mount Pelion, or Pilio as it is also known, is easliy one of the most naturally beautiful and inspiring regions in all of Greece.
		With the huge Mount Pelion dominating the skyline, and the beautiful sandy beaches and blue waters surrounding the coast, Pelion is a visually stunning region to visit.
		Each season in Pelion brings with it a new lease of life and a changing scenery providing you with wonderful images and landscapes.
	www.peliontravel.com (379 words)

	Pelion Holidays - self catering accommodation in Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Pelion Holidays aim to provide you with accomomodation in quiet rural settings in secluded Pelion.
		"Pelion is the Greece you thought no longer existed: relaxing and countrified".
		"The hook-like peninsula of Pelion lies in the warm waters of the Pagasitic Gulf, in north-eastern Greece and is perhaps one of the most unexploited, unspoilt and naturally beautiful areas of the country." (The Independent)
	www.pelionholidays.com (230 words)

	PELION HOUSES, REAL ESTATE
		John's little community is found on the shores of northeastern Pelion, 5 klm north of Mouresi and 8 from Tsagarada.
		In the past decade or so Agios Ioannis has rapidly developed into a quite well organized resort with very good accommodation and many restaurants, tavernas, cafeterias, bars and pubs, most of which are found along the promenade, on the other side of which lies a lovely shingle beach.
		Though [Agios Ioannis] is a rather cosmopolitan resort for Pelion tourist standards, it still retains its local colour and character.
	www.pelionhouses.com (288 words)

	Portaria Pelion Greece Hotels Accommodation Pilio Pelion Arhontiko Hatziargiri Pelion Portaria Greece
		The mountainous village of Portaria in the Pelion peninsula, is one of the most famous of all villages in Pelion, and is one that is ideal for visiting all year round.
		At an altitude of 650 meters, Portaria is often referred to as the gateway to the upper regions of Mount Pelion, as well as being a very popular village with visitors to the ski centre of Agriolefkes, which is in full operation during the winter season.
		Portaria is the perfect Pelion village in which to be based, and from here, you can venture out and explore all the corners of Pelion.
	www.hatziargiri.com (506 words)

	Greek ancient and histirical cities. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is built in the midst of a thick beech forest and you have to pass through it when traveling from West to East Pelion.
		Tsagarada is a village of great cultural, social and economical tradition, organized and still based on a mixed type of economy (Tourism and Agriculture).
		At a distance of less than 7 km, there are two of the best beaches of Pelion: Milopotamos and to the north Fakistra.
	www.greecetaxi.gr /index/pelionvillages.html (611 words)

	About Pelion
		The Pelion mountain and peninsula is truly the most magical part of the Mediterranean.
		Nowhere else can you be so much a part of the nature neighboring with sand, sea, lush mountains, running creeks, gentle slopes, harsh cliffs, snow top mountain peaks, panoramic views, blue sky, colorful flora and magnificent ancient groves and trees.
		And as if this is not enough the mountain is rich with culture and tradition, festive food, capturing unique architecture, monasteries, donkey paths, traditional drinks and smiling friendly people.
	www.pelionproperties.com /html/about_pelion.html (153 words)

	Pelion Greece - Maro Hotel in Pelion - Agios Ioannis
		Hotel MARO is a 3* superior hotel situated in the northeastern side of mountain Pelion, in the municipality of Mouresi, on the village of Agios Ioannis.
		In the mid-twentieth century it was gradually transformed from a little fishing settlement into a lovely summer resort at which many were the Greeks who would spend their vacation.
		Despite its rather cosmopolitan atmosphere, Agios Ioannis retains many Pelion characteristics thanks to its proximity to the mountainous villages and to the lush natural surroundings into which the visitor can find other types of activities if he wishes to have a change in his programme.
	www.pelion-hotelmaro.gr (372 words)

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