Portaria (Greek: Πορταριά) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 22.754 km2. It is located on Mt. Pelion, facing the Pagasetic Gulf, north of Volos and its suburbs. The majority of the buildings are typical examples of Pelion architecture with their windows and doors decorated with a variety of colors. The mountaintop of Pelion is to the north. Portaria every year holds a traditional wedding in the main square of the village and many people from Volos and the surrounding villages drop by to learn how weddings were traditionally done in these villages.
Historical population
Year Community population Municipal unit population 1981 769 - 1991 1,093 3,3182001 1,3273,2012011 5661,9112021 4961,849
Sister cities Tourtour, France
See also List of settlements in the Magnesia regional unit
References
External links Information about Magnesia, Volos and Mt. Pelion www.visitportaria.com