Goritsa, Volos

Name: Goritsa
Address: Volos, Greece

#1 among attractions in Volos

Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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Goritsa is a hill and an archaeological site in Volos, Greece, immediately east of the city centre. It was examined in the early 1970s by a Dutch team of archaeologists, revealing a planned ancient city with a regular street grid covering most of the hill. ()

Coordinates: 39°21'14"N, 22°58'37"E

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Goritsa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thessaly Railway Museum, Theofilos Museum of Anakasia, Archaeological site of Ancient Dimini, Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion.

2.3 miW
Museum
Thessaly Railway Museum, Volos
59 min walk • The Thessaly Railway Museum was founded in 2006 and occupies the first floor in the beautiful building of Volos railway station in Thessaly, Greece.
2 miN
Museum, Art museum
Theofilos Museum of Anakasia, Volos
51 min walk • The Theofilos Museum of Anakasia is a museum in Magnesia, Greece.
4.5 miW
Park
Archaeological site of Ancient Dimini, Volos
115 min walk • Dimini was a prehistoric settlement of the modern Neolithic era, that is, after the preliminary period and before the final Neolithic. It is located near today's homonymous town and is 4 km from Volos. Today's bastard was subject...
3.3 miN
Museum, History museum
Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion, Makrinitsa
85 min walk • The Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion is a museum in the village of Makrinitsa, Magnesia, Greece. It is housed in the Topali Mansion, an 1844 building designated a "Work of Art and Historical Preserved Monument".
0.9 miW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Volos, Volos
22 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Volos, also known as Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos, is a museum located in Volos, Greece, that houses many exquisite finds from early 20th century and modern archaeological excavations in Thessaly.
2.8 miNW
City, Area
Chania, Volos
71 min walk • Nea Ionia is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2011 census was 33,815 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km².
2.5 miW
Area
Demetrias, Volos
65 min walk • Demetrias was a Greek city in Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, situated at the head of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the modern city of Volos.
1.9 miW
Museum, Art museum
Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre, Volos
50 min walk • The Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre is an art centre/museum in a three-story building in Volos, Magnesia, Greece. It is named for internationally famous Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico, who was born to Italian parents in Volos on July 10, 1888.
1.1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Chrysoula Zogia Museum and Art Gallery, Volos
28 min walk • The Chrysoula Zogia Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Volos, Magnesia, Greece.
4.8 miNE
Mountain
Pelion
122 min walk • Pelion or Pelium is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in northern Greece, forming a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea. Its highest summit, Pourianos Stavros, is 1,624 metres amsl.
2.7 miNE
Village
Portaria
69 min walk • One of the village's main attractions is the historic Church of Portaria, a beautiful Byzantine church dating back to the 13th century. Visitors can admire the stunning frescoes and intricate iconography that adorn the interior of the church, providing a glimpse into...