Sesklo
The archaeological site of Sesklo near Volos preserves the dominant Neolithic settlement of Thessaly, built near water, fertile land and local trade routes.
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About the museum
Sesklo was the dominant Neolithic settlement of Thessaly. It had everything a settlement needed to last: drinking water, cultivable land and a short distance from the sea. It was built on deep seasonal streams, near flat and fertile land, and had access to local trade.
According to the archaeologist Christos Tsountas, the name of the settlement derives from the plant seskoulo, which still grows wild around the archaeological site.
Highlights
- The dominant Neolithic settlement of Thessaly
- Site between seasonal streams and fertile land
- The area of the Neolithic settlement
Permanent exhibition
- Αρχαιολογικός χώρος του νεολιθικού οικισμού – Tour of the area of the Neolithic settlement of Sesklo.
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Μαγνησίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits of primary schools in the EU; and accompanying teachers of schools from countries outside the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU countries, and for children up to 18 years of age from countries outside the EU, with ID or passport. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability and one companion (where the disability is 67% or more). |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Other categories of visitors are also entitled to free admission or a reduced ticket in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The site is about 35 minutes by car from Volos.
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