Church of Agia Paraskevi | Tempi

The suspension bridge of Tempi leads the visitors of this picturesque valley to the country church of Agia Paraskevi, which welcomes hundreds of worshippers everyday. The imposing beauty of the setting alternates each season throughout the year.

Folklore Museum of Ampelakia

The Folklore and Historical Museum of Ampelakia is housed in the Mola mansion that was handed over for this purpose. Inside visitors can see items related to the rural life, craftsmanship and industry of Ampelakia.

Valley of Tempi

Even ancient Greek Gods were taken aback by its beauty. Between Mount Olympus and Kissavos, with River Pinios flowing through, the Valley of Tempi, which is 10km long, is an ode to the Mediterranean nature and it is easily accessible by car. Walking down the footbridge you will reach the waters of Pineios, just before […]

Pinios Delta river

The wetlands at the estuary of Pinios River, are located in the eastern part of Thessaly and 1km north-west from Stomio village. It covers a total area of 2600 hectares and belongs exclusively to the State. Its flora includes over 600 types of plants. In some sections of the wetland’s perimeter, there are crops and […]

Georgios Schwartz mansion | Ampelakia

Schwartz’s mansion was the residence of the leader of the “Common Company and Brotherhood of Ambelakia”, a pioneering organization for its time, which housed the offices, the accounting department and the safe of the world’s first capitalist cooperative. According to the surviving inscriptions, the mansion was founded in May 1787 and was completed in 1803. […]

Ampelakia

On the slopes of Ossa above the picturesque Tempi valley, we come to Ampelakia, named after the small vineyards (=ampelia) that grew in the region and were the locals’ primary occupation prior to 1778. That was when the first cooperative was created, known as the Ampelakia group, which virtually paved the way for the birth […]