Makrinitsa

Makrinitsa Μακρινίτσα
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Makrinitsa
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Coordinates:
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Magnesia
Municipality	Volos
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (2001)
• Municipal unit	898
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	370 11
Area code(s)	24280
Vehicle registration	ΒΟ
Website	http://www.makrinitsa.gr

Makrinitsa (Greek: Μακρινίτσα), nicknamed "balcony of Mt. Pelion," is a village and a former community 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 is situated in the northwestern part of the Pelion mountains, 6 km northeast of Volos. One of the most characteristic traditional settlements, full of mansions and houses that look like hanging ornaments on the green mountain side. One of the traditional coffee houses is decorated with a fresco by the famous Greek painter Theofilos. The picturesque cobbled paths of Makrinitsa are scattered with traditional water fountains. Makrinitsa is a popular tourist destination, especially during the winter.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	546
1991	651
2001	898

Gallery

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  Makrinitsa as seen from Portaria

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  Makrinitsa

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  Makrinitsa in Autumn

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  Central Makrinitsa

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  Central Makrinitsa

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  General view of the village

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  View of a traditional house

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External links

• All traditional settlements of Greece on Map