{"id":3787,"date":"2021-01-17T18:15:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T18:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/?p=3787"},"modified":"2025-02-08T14:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T14:21:08","slug":"lafkos-slow-travel-destination-pelion-thessaly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/el\/lafkos-slow-travel-destination-pelion-thessaly\/","title":{"rendered":"A harbour for writers, artists and intellectuals, Lafkos cultural village"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3787\" class=\"elementor elementor-3787\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2769b0 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2769b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fd51639\" data-id=\"3fd51639\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-685bf862 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"685bf862\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f9a7054\" data-id=\"1f9a7054\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f907319 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f907319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA scenic route to cultural beauty \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2301be2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2301be2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LAFKOS VILLAGE, PELION<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766cd4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"766cd4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLafkos is built on the fabulous Pelion peninsula, which is part of Thessaly in Northern Greece. Between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea, Pelion forms a hook-shaped peninsula.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f330b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f330b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLafkos means greyish-blue, and the village is situated at an altitude of 310 metres, with stunning views of the Gulf of Pagasitikos and Milina&#8217;s Bay.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ced5f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ced5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce upon a time, in the late 15th century, when the Pilion was under attack from the Turks and pirates, the village of Lafkos offered refuge to those in danger, allowing its population to grow. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a9cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82a9cce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLafkos is car-free and all vehicles must be parked in one of the three public car parks on the outskirts of the village.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7468e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb7468e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToday, with a permanent population of fewer than 150 people, Lafkos embraces the gentle rhythm of nature during the winter months. In summer, it transforms into a lively cultural hub, brimming with energy and tradition!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d28461e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7d28461e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4b0fb1\" data-id=\"f4b0fb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c807221\" data-id=\"6c807221\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1405be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e1405be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYEAR ROUND DESTINATION\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d17d176 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d17d176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">READY TO EXPLORE GREECE ON FOOT?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2596e335 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2596e335\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b625068\" data-id=\"3b625068\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cdfc085 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cdfc085\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40138ada\" data-id=\"40138ada\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c072d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c072d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the central square of Lafkos, a scenic foot trail winds down to Milina Bay, offering a peaceful 3.9 km walk through nature. This charming path takes you past lush landscapes and stunning views, making it a perfect route for hikers and nature lovers looking to explore the beauty of the region on foot. This circular walking route  is well-marked and beginner-friendly, making it perfect even for those with little hiking experience. Covering a distance of 3.5 km, it takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4477bb13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4477bb13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-409d5472\" data-id=\"409d5472\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d670c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99d670c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7-\u0392\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b2\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1w-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5918\" alt=\"Lafkos Oldest Kafeneio in Greece\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7-\u0392\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b2\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7-\u0392\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b2\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1w-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7-\u0392\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b2\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7-\u0392\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b2\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7-\u0392\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b2\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1w.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671bd3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"671bd3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Photo credits Dimitris Vourvoulias<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a243b3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a243b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> A harbour for writers, artists and intellectuals <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0ae4c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed0ae4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> The oldest kafeneio in Greece<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c7971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c7971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA wonderful way to begin exploring Lafkos is to stroll under the shade of the plane trees toward the village square, where you\u2019ll discover the oldest kafeneio in Greece &#8211; still serving the finest coffee in the region after 235 years!  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b18938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b18938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOwned by the Forlida family, this kafeneio has a rich history as a tavern that hosted various local musicians and renowned intellectuals, including the novelist Alexandros Papadiamantis, the poet Kostas Varnalis and Alexandros Delmouzos, a key figure in the movement for educational demoticism.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e6272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e6272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake a seat beneath the majestic plane tree at Mr. Manolis&#8217; caf\u00e9, sip on a rich Greek coffee, and let the birdsong create the perfect soundtrack to your moment of relaxation. And who knows? You might even cross paths with renowned Greek musicians or international artists who once visited, fell in love with Lafkos, and decided to make it their home!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6897e54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6897e54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffb550c\" data-id=\"ffb550c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001a549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"001a549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3702 lazyload\" alt=\"Lafkos Slow Travel Greece\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-scaled-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2459-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; 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each with its own name, including the historic &#8220;Chatzi&#8221; and &#8220;Touloumpa&#8221; springs, built in 1800 and 1910, which are a must-try for their pure taste!\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ffc8ef\" data-id=\"9ffc8ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9156ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9156ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLet the narrow cobblestone streets guide you past traditional houses with thick 60cm walls and small windows, and admire their impressive wooden doors, once designed to protect locals from enemy raids.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84fe9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f84fe9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-766x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27854 lazyload\" alt=\"natural spring\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-1149x1536.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-1532x2048.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-600x802.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210704_161924-scaled.jpg 1915w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 766px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36059\" alt=\"lafkos village bakery greek bread\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2433-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d574590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d574590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eat like a local, eat Slow, enjoy more!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4920e21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4920e21\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dc8fc5\" data-id=\"0dc8fc5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9882393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9882393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36048 lazyload\" alt=\"cheese bread\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36048\" alt=\"cheese bread\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2367-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663bbb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"663bbb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor lunch or dinner, head to the local tavern for a hearty bowl of slow-cooked chickpea soup with bread, try the spicy oregano balls, and don&#8217;t miss the original batzina pie &#8211; made with home-grown courgettes and lots of love!\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b636d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07b636d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLooking for a great stay in Lafkos? Check out Aspasia\u2019s Traditional Guesthouse for a cozy and authentic experience in the heart of the village!\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47d680 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d47d680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/el\/an-excellent-overnight-stay-and-traditional-greek-hospitality\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check it out here!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b4553a\" data-id=\"3b4553a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36ce13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a36ce13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36061 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36061\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2374-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601285c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"601285c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince 1955, the village&#8217;s traditional wood-fired bakery, owned by Ioannis Drositis, has been producing handmade stuffed breads with unique flavours. Savor the freshly baked cheesebread, koulouri and other local delicacies made with the finest local ingredients &#8211; and if you&#8217;re lucky, you might even hear the baker playing sweet bouzouki tunes! \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff01ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dff01ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat makes this bakery special is the tiled wood oven where all the breads and pastries are baked to perfection.  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdedb48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdedb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36058 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36058\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2499-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed40f15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed40f15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee72f6e\" data-id=\"ee72f6e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd53db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afd53db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Art Lovers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e06821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e06821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A few steps further than the central square, you find yourself in front of the <b>Fampeion museum of Art<\/b>. The permanent exhibition of Thanasis Fampas artworks (1922 &#8211; 2011) beautifies the old renovated school building.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258668c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"258668c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>His<b> impressive paintings are influenced by the Byzantine years <\/b>and his sculptures made of white Pelion marble reflect perfectly the flaky snow in the winter times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8781d8\" data-id=\"b8781d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109a03a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"109a03a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The next stop is the primary school of Lafkos and the<b> Folk Art Museum<\/b>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An exhibition of historical objects such as clay jars and traditional chests reveals the <b>folk tradition<\/b> of the village and the Pelion region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5a271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c5a271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the same roof operates the<b> local library<\/b> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf <b>Cultural Club \u201cDrasi\u201d <\/b>(Action), organizing <b>cultural events<\/b> in Lafkos throughout the year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e957154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e957154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor rock climbing enthusiasts, the mountainous area of Mikro, just a few kilometres away from Lafkos, offers excellent climbing opportunities and is accessible all year round!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13cca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e13cca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Whats is more to see? The radio museum <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df43c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0df43c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Antonis Tavanis<\/b> was a visual artist who loved radio listening.\u00a0<\/p><p>In 2006 Antonis visualized the making of a <b>radio museum<\/b> in Lafkos but, after his unexpected death of heart attack, <b>Wilfred Seps and the Cultural club of Lafkos<\/b> \u2018\u2019Drasi\u2019\u2019 brought the Radio museum to life.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Prof. Seps from Switzerland<\/b> visited Lafkos in the early 60s and fell in love with it at first sight!<\/p>\n<p>He bought a house in the village and four decades later he donated 100 radios from his <b>personal collection <\/b>to the<b> Radio museum<\/b>, which is open all year round and is <b>cost-free to visit<\/b>!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b2e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71b2e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lafkos, a harbour for intellectuals\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b271c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b271c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLafkos has always been a haven for writers, artists and intellectuals from all over the world. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a cultural escape or an adventure on foot, Lafkos invites you to explore its timeless beauty and experience the authentic spirit of Greece all year round.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3afac59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3afac59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c042c59\" data-id=\"c042c59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13293b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13293b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover this unique slow-travel destination and experience the cultural charm of Lafkos all year round!  \n\nFor any essentials, you\u2019ll find three pharmacies in the nearby villages\u2014Promiri (6 km), Milina (5 km), and Argalasti (9 km)\u2014where a Health Center is also available.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108b459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"108b459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo reach Lafkos from Athens or Thessaloniki:  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd25635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd25635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; From Thessaloniki (about 3.5 hours): Drive south to Volos, then follow the route through Argalasti to Lafkos.  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307c9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"307c9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; From Athens (about 4 hours): Take the highway to Volos, then follow the road to Argalasti and continue to Lafkos.  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b24e01 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9b24e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/ktelattikis.gr\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check the busses from Athens here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48cbca6\" data-id=\"48cbca6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb51ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"cb51ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=LAFKOS%20&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"LAFKOS \"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"LAFKOS \"\n\t\t\t src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11c3b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f11c3b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Public transport options include buses from Athens or Thessaloniki to Volos, with connections to Argalasti and taxis available for the final stretch to Lafkos.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2e6b1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ba2e6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ktelmacedonia.gr\/en\/home\/list\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check the busses from Thessaloniki here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A scenic route to cultural beauty LAFKOS VILLAGE, PELION Lafkos is built on the fabulous Pelion peninsula, which is part of Thessaly in Northern Greece. 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