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Aristaeus, born in Kissavos, was the culture hero and God of Greek Mythology that discovered many useful arts, including bee-keeping.

In Kissavos, especially in Metaxohori village, there are many cherry cultivations. The cherries have a deep red color and a unique taste.

Stomio village (also known as Tsagezi) is situated in the Aegean Sea coast, south of River Pineios Delta.

Kalypso is one of the most beautiful gorges in Greece, located on the east slopes of Mountain Kissavos, over Kokkino Nero village.

The Sardine Festival takes place at the end of July in the coastal village Stomio, organized by the local cultural association.

Pineios river, 185 Km long, flows from Pindos mountain and empties into the Aegean Sea, creating a protected large river delta.

The valley is a gorge in the Tempi area (north Thessaly, Greece), located between Olympos mountain (north) and Ossa mountain (south).

Georgios Mavros' mansion, pioneer creator (in 1778) of the Common Company (Brotherhood) of Ampelakia.

Chestnuts of Melivia, famous for their quality, colour, size and taste, are met all over Kissavos.

Ampelakia is a historical village of the municipality of Tempi, founder of the first cooperative in the world.

Achilleas Protosyngelos, one of great Greeks, was a war hero who opposed to the dictatorial 4th of August Regime of Gen. Ioannis Metaxas.

Mountain Kissavos (or Ossa) is a mountain in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece, with an altitude of 1,978 meters (6,490 ft).