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Local Products

The region of Pelion is blessed with a very fertile soil therefore it's known for its exquisite fruits and vegetables, exceptional honey and countless natural herbs.

Fruits & Vegetables

Apples from Zagora, considered to be some of the most delicious apples in all of Greece
Walnuts and chestnuts of excellent taste and quality from the regional valleys of walnut and chestnut trees
Olive oil and edible olives from the numerous olive trees grown in the area
Firikia, small apples from Pelion with an exceptional taste
Medlar fruit from the Medlars which are ornamental flowering trees with pretty blossoms and edible fruits
"Samboukos" bourtree fruit that are made into a famous local sweet preserve
The lotus fruit which can be used for décor, its seeds for cooking and flowers that can be used for scenting or turned into honey, into therapeutic syrup and herbal tea

Homemade sweets & preserves from fruits and vegetables

Homemade jams made from all kinds of local fruit as well as vegetables
Sweet preserved chestnut made from local chestnuts
Tsitsiravla pickle: It is a pickle treat made from the tender sprouts of the wild pistachio trees grown in the area

Alcoholic beverages

The local strawberry grapes and the homonymous wine
Tsipouro, a strong alcoholic drink made from the distillation of grapes

Natural Herbs, tea and honey

The local honey made from chestnut flowers
Curative natural herbs such as valerian, absinthe, lemongrass, Melissa and other herbs counting of about 70% of the world's overall herbs as well as scented teas and chamomile

Hygiene & Body care products

Olive soap made specifically by olive oil from the Pelion region
Body and face creams from natural local herbs

Various products

Pasta
Pelion has a tradition in the manufacturing of homemade pasta such as noodles and frumenty.

Meat Specialties
The traditional local sausage made either by goat, lamb or pork meat.

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