About Pelion   Introduction to Pelion        Greece Forum Index -> Pelion     View previous topic :: View next topic       dreamofgreece Greeka - Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Location: United Kingdom Bromsgrove     Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:49 pm    Post subject: Introduction to Pelion If you were told of an area of extensive Chestnut forests alongside vast orchards of apple and pear trees, that the area was mountainous yet had splendid beaches and fishing villages, a landscape kept lush and green by an abundance of freshwater springs turning to vibrant reds and gold's as the deciduous forests change for autumn then perhaps you would be thinking of places far from Greece. Yet surprising though it may be the area we are describing is a narrow peninsular on the Greek mainland and the name of this area is Pelion. At the heart of the peninsular lies Mount Pelion, it's foothills reaching all the way to the coast and to some of the most charming coastal villages. On the eastern slopes, the forests and orchards extend down to the shoreline forming a dense backcloth to the unspoilt beaches below. By contrast the vegetation along the western coast is more typical of the Mediterranean with pinewoods and olive groves dominating the landscape. Between the two coastlines are many unspoilt villages unaffected by tourism where the apple and pear harvests are the main concern of a rural Greek life that seems to have changed little in decades. Damouhari harbour www.dreamofgreece.com _________________ Derek Back to top   Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT + 2 Hours          Greece Forum Index -> Pelion       Jump to: Select a forum General----------------AnnouncementsFeedback and Suggestions Greece General Discussion----------------AthensGreece and the Greek Islands in generalHotels and accommodation in Greece Cyclades Islands----------------SantoriniMykonosNaxosParosIosMilosOther Cyclades islands Ionian Islands----------------CorfuKefaloniaZakynthosLefkadaOther Ionian islands Dodecanese Islands----------------RhodesKosKarpathosOther Dodecanese islands Crete Island----------------The island of Crete Eastern - Northern Aegean Islands----------------LesvosThassosSamothrakiSamosOther Eastern Aegean islands Sporades Islands----------------SkiathosSkopelosAlonissosSkyros Saronic----------------AeginaHydraPorosSpetsesAgistri Mainland Greece----------------AthensPelionHalkidikiOther Destinations in Mainland Greece Members Section----------------Meeting people in Greece and the Greek Islands...Introducing yourself  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum   SmoothBlue phpBB Template by SkaidonDesigns Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group