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'''Pelion''' (Greek, Modern: Πήλιο ''Pilio'', Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, Lat: 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 also a peninsula.

Today, Mt. Pelion is part of the prefecture of [[Magnesia]] (capital city: [[Volos]]) and embraces 24 villages (most significant: [[Portaria]], [[Makrinitsa]], Milies, Tsangarada, [[Zagora]], [[Argalasti]] etc.)

All of the mountains are filled with plants and are covered with [[beech]], [[acorn]], [[maple]] and [[chestnut]] trees Pelion is also a tourist attraction throughout the year, the mounain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles. Pelio has 24 villages built with traditional Pelian architecture.

==External links==

* [http://www.travel-to-pelion.com Pelion guide]
* [http://www.pelion.info '''''Mt. Pelion''''' through a series of original photohraphs and sketches]
* [http://students.ceid.upatras.gr/~xyannis/volos/pelion.html Information about the prefecture of '''''Magnesia''''', capital city of '''''Volos''''' and Mt. Pelion]
* [http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/enh/PILIONWWW/pages/main.html The official site of the Portaria Municipality]
* [http://www.pilion.net/railway/index.html '''''The Pilion Railway''''' played a big role in the economic development of the Pelion region]
* [http://www.aroundpelion.com '''''Pelion Greece''''' Complete Online Guide to the whole region of the Pelion Peninsula, its villages, history and other useful information]

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 Today, Mt. Pelion is part of the prefecture of [[Magnesia]] (capital city: [[Volos]]) and embraces 24 villages (most significant: [[Portaria]], [[Makrinitsa]], Milies, Tsangarada, [[Zagora]], [[Argalasti]] etc.)
-All of the mountains are filled with plants and are covered with [[beech]], [[acorn]], [[maple]] and [[chestnut]] trees Pelion is also a tourist attraction throughout the year, the mounain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles.  Pelio has 24 villages built with traditional Pelian architecture.
+All of the mountains are filled with plants and are covered with beech, acorn, maple and chestnut trees Pelion is also a tourist attraction throughout the year, the mounain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles.  Pelio has 24 villages built with traditional Pelian architecture.
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