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Cruise port destinations in Greece
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Volos

V olos is one of the largest and The long seafront is lined with traditional

most beautiful Greek cities, lo-
cafés and restaurants and among them you
cated at the centre of the coun-
will find the local eateries called tsipoura-
try, with a port that is among the
busiest in Greece. Built at the innermost dika, where you will try the traditional
tsipouro (a local strong spirit) and a vari-
point of the Pagasetic Gulf, it lies at the ety of tasty seafood and fish dishes. The
foot of Mt. Pelion, where the fresh and pedestrianised seaside Argonauts Way
salty sea breeze is mixed with the scent- and the passenger port terminal, located
ed mountain air of the homeland of the on its west end, offer amazing views to
mythical Centaurs. The city was the start- the open sea and they are the most pop-
ing point of the ancient famed expedition ular rendezvous spots for both locals and
of Jason and the Argonauts, which is one visitors.
of the best-known chapters of Greek My-
thology.

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