Apolafsi

Pelion Peninsula


In a lovely setting on its own terrace, just beyond and one level down from the central square, this place serves up a fine selection of traditional Greek dishes accompanied by panoramic views.


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1. Byzantine Art and Culture Museum

0.03 MILES

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2. Museum of Folk Art

0.04 MILES

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3. Theophilos Museum

1.4 MILES

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4. Archaeological Museum

3.69 MILES

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5. Volos Museum of the City

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6. Tsalapatas Brickworks Museum

3.91 MILES

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7. Dimini

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The remains of a walled Neolithic settlement, where perhaps 250 people lived 7000 years ago, stand atop a low mound just north of the village of Dimini,…

8. Library of Zagora

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