The site of Dimini, located some 15km from Volos, is an important Late Neolithic settlement. There's a Mycenaean tomb of the area's Mycenaean and many other unique and interesting finds.
Νea Anchialos is now built where ancient Pyrassos stood, a town with a temple of Demeter. Pyrassos changed its name to Fthiotides Thivaes before the Christian Era. The region was inhabited since prehistoric times. The citadel of ancient Pyrassos lies on a pine-clad hill.
Now mostly deserted the island of Prasouda has a beautiful Byzantine monastery in an idyllic location. Take a sea taxi from Alogoporos on the beach to reach the island.
Visit the church of Virgin Mary on the hill of Episkopi in a lovely setting with a wonderful view of the city and the Pegasitic Gulf. This is a historic and very important religious monument.
Built in 1936, this church at the end of the sea front and in the park by the same name are a reflection of recent classical architecture in the city.
Dating from 1538 and built over an older church from 1309, this complex has a remarkable wood-carved iconostasis that is considered to be very important. The monastery lies in the area of Aghios Georgios of Nileia, 21 km away from Volos at an altitude of 600 meters.
This Church of the Birth of Virgin Mary is built into a cavern in the foothills of Goritsa. It was established in 1892 and a larger church was built in 1950 in front of the cavern.
This historic church was renovated in 1741 employing unique artistic techniques and featuring remarkable post-Byzantine religious paintings. You can also visit the village's first formal school and its rich library.
This is a great example of folk architecture created by created by Demos Zoupaniotis and decorated with sculptures by Milios. The monastery was last renovated in 1796. It is dedicated to a sailor rescued at sea after praying to Virgin Mary who supposedly shone a light to guide the ship and its crew to safety.
The town of Sourpi has remains from the Byzantine Era, at Damtsa, around the temple of Aghios Dimitrios. You can visit the monastery of Aghia Triada, the guardhouses and the prehistoric settlement.