According to the legend, Pelion was the summer residence of the 12 Olympian Gods and the mythical land of the centaurs.

Mt. Pelion is characterised by green slopes and cascading waterfalls. It is an idyllic, picturesque, floral paradise with shores embraced by the Pagasitikos bay and the Aegean Sea. From the eastern side of the mountain, the view of rocky shores and sandy inlets opens up to a stunning panorama of the Aegean Sea. On the other side, the peaceful landscape and calm shores of the Pagasitikos bay offer accessible peaceful beaches suitable for water sports and boating.

There are twenty-four picturesque villages, hidden in the lush green slopes of Mt. Pelion. The houses have been built in a unique architectural style, giving the impression they have grown with the vegetation. A number of Byzantine monasteries with exquisite murals denote the mystical atmosphere of the mountain.

The stone paved paths of Pelion were the original means of connecting villages and neighbourhoods. These pathways were called 'kalderim', a Turkish word meaning stone paved. The oldest of the 'kalderimia'were built during the Ottoman years by local workers or by stonemasons from the region of Espiros.

Walkers on Pelion use these paths today although some are now overgrown.