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Lake Plastiras
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
Makrychóri is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Agía Triáda, 29km from Lake Plastiras.
Makrychóri is a town located in Thessaly, Greece. With a population of 1,188, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Makrychóri sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Makrychóri to your route.
Methylion (Ancient Greek: Μεθύλιον) was a town and polis (city-state) in ancient Thessaly. Methylion minted coins dated to the 5th and 4th centuries BCE with the legends «ΜΕΘΥ» and «ΜΕΘΥΛΙΕΩΝ». In addition, there is epigraphic evidence dated to 230-220 BCE of a theorodokos of Methylion. Stephanus of Byzantium refersRead more
to the town as Methydrion (Μεθύδριον).
Its location is near modern Mirina, where excavations have uncovered floor tiles dated to the third century BCE bearing the inscription "Μεθυλιέων".
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Makrychóri is located in Thessaly, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4398 latitude, 21.9658 longitude.
Makrychóri has a population of approximately 1,188 people, making it a town in Greece.
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A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries built atop towering natural sandstone pillars in central Greece, creating an otherworldly landscape.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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A popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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