natural wonder
Pelion Peninsula
A mythical mountainous peninsula in Thessaly believed to be the home of the centaurs, with stone villages, forest trails, and hidden beaches.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
Vamvakoú sits on the route: 10 minutes from Fársala, 54km from Pelion Peninsula.
Vamvakoú is a town located in Thessaly, Greece. With a population of 1,104, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vamvakoú 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 Vamvakoú to your route.
Polydamantas (Greek: Πολυδάμαντας) is a former municipality in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Farsala, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,214 (2021). The municipal unit has an area of 292.951 km2. The seat of theRead more
municipality was in Vamvakou. The name of the municipality comes from Polydamas of Skotoussa (Ancient Greek: Πολυδάμας, gen. Πολυδάμαντος, Polydámas, Polydámantos (ὁ Σκοτουσσαῖος), son of Nicias), a Thessalian pankratiast, and victor in the 93rd Olympiad (408 BC), who was born in the village of Scotussa or the nearby Polydàmio.
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Vamvakoú is located in Thessaly, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.3371 latitude, 22.4198 longitude.
Vamvakoú has a population of approximately 1,104 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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natural wonder
A mythical mountainous peninsula in Thessaly believed to be the home of the centaurs, with stone villages, forest trails, and hidden beaches.
54 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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