Agios Lavrentios Exceeded our Expectations!

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Agios Lavrentios, Thessaly, Greece

Agios Lavrentios

Leaving behind the beautiful village of Milina in the south we move upwards this morning towards Agria

Ag.Lavrentios-The Best preserved village in Pelion

. (If you come from Volos Agria is only 19km). We come to a junction and follow the road towards Agios Lavrentios for another 10km of ascend but the ride is interesting and it gives some breathtaking views of the Pagasetic gulf. It is funny how a friend smiled when she heard that Ι have included a stay here because she said the village is not among the most popular. Well, she proved wrong. On the contrary I loved the village and its people…..at least the ones I met. I liked it so much that on a coming trip to Pelion I consider visiting it again. I plan to start from Milina this time for its sunsets, then spend 2 or three nights at Horto for its amazing coves and crystal waters and then come to this village before moving upwards to the other side of Pelion.

Personally I believe it exceeds by far the beauty of Makrinitsa. It is the best preserved village of Pelion and the fact that it is in an altitude of 580 sq.m makes it a unique destination for summer

Ag.Lavrentios-The Best preserved village in Pelion

. Probably the reason that it is not that popular is only because the road ends at the village by the square so visitors cannot continue on to other villages and have to get all the way back again.

The ones reading this should have in mind that there are several Guest houses where travelers have to carry their suitcases all the way up to where they have booked. The hotel Dryades that we stayed is just by the square and has a unique location and very friendly people….not to mention that Dimitri the owner is an excellent Chef himself and he works miracles in his cuisine. I don't recommend that you dine anywhere else but stick to "Dryadon Gefsis" and you won’t be disappointed.

The beautiful cobblestoned alley travelled me, and several times locals opened their doors and welcomed me in and offered me a drink or a homemade dessert. Authentic Greek hospitality that you don’t come across nowadays that often

In the orchards of the village -Agios Lavrentios

.

There is so much greenery out here, age-long plane trees, walnut, apple, ivy, olive, cherry and chestnut trees in the entire area, not to mention the different fountains I came across on my way. The first fountain you will come across is by the first square but if you move further up a few metres before coming to the central square with the age-long plane trees you will come across another one, and further up several more. The water that flows is cool and refreshing.

I won’t go on writing anything else but let you see what I mean through pictures.

****THE VILLAGE OF MUSIC

Agios Lavrentios is also known as the 'music village’.

For two whole weeks in August each year Agios Lavrentios becomes the meeting point of musicians who come here from all over the world

Let me show you around -St. Lavrentios, Pelion

. They have their families along and they combine pleasure and holidays. Throughout these 2 weeks different events, performances, concerts, and seminars take place and all this gives life to the village. All hotels, taverns and cafes are full and everybody out here has something to do to keep active.

This project is organized by the (arTtreeI) -an international community for musical expression where Artists of diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds meet and exchange ideas, projects, perform live and have fun.

Contact www.music-village.gr (eleni@music-village.gr) if you wish to join.

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