Volos
Sign in to saveVolos (; ) is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about north of Athens and south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of the Thessaly Region. Volos is also the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 85,803 (2021), the city is an important industrial centre, and its port provides a "bridge" between Europe and Asia.
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Volos is a coastal port city in central Greece, located between Athens and Thessaloniki, that serves as the capital of the Magnesia region and the only sea outlet for Thessaly, Greece's largest agricultural area. With about 86,000 residents, the city is an important industrial hub whose port connects Europe and Asia, making it a significant gateway for trade and commerce.
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34 sectionsContents
- Location
- History
- Antiquity
- Byzantine era
- Ottoman era
- Modern Volos
- Administration
- Province
- Geography
- Climate
- Architecture
- Districts
- Education
- Economy
- Port
- International relations
- International consulates
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Culture
- Museums and galleries
- Cuisine
- Sports
- Transport
- Motorways
- Airport
- Railway
- Notable people
- Mythology
- Modern
- Athletes
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- External links
Volos (; ) is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about north of Athens and south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of the Thessaly Region. Volos is also the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 85,803 (2021), the city is an important industrial centre, and its port provides a "bridge" between Europe and Asia.
Volos is the newest of the Greek port cities, with a large proportion of modern buildings erected following catastrophic earthquakes in 1955. It includes the municipal units of Volos, Nea Ionia and Iolkos, as well as smaller suburban communities. The economy of the city is based on manufacturing, trade, services and tourism. Home to the University of Thessaly, the city also offers facilities for conferences, exhibitions and major sporting, cultural and scientific events. Volos participated in the 2004 Olympic Games, and the city has since played host to other athletic events, such as the European Athletic Championships. Volos hosted the 7th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics from 27 July to 5 August 2013.