Thessaly is the most central region of Greece, genuine place of pilgrimage thanks to its numerous Christian monateries located in the mountains surrounding the countryside. It is also a place of legend as it is in the heart of the Centaures country, the region of the Meteores has kept its genuine character thanks to its numerous little villages. The Pagassitikos bay around Volos as well as the neighboring coastal area is the economic heart of the region.