About 28 km from Volos to Pelion (at an altitude of 400 m above sea level) is located a picturesque Greek village of Milies. This is one of the most picturesque mountain villages of Pelion. Charming scenery of Miles and its surroundings, lovely old houses, buried in greenery and flowers, cobblestone streets, rich cultural and historical heritage, as well as an amazing atmosphere of harmony and cordiality of the local people attract huge number of tourists.

During the Ottoman domination Milies was an important cultural centre of the region. It was here in 1814, at the initiative of Anthimos of Gazis, Grigorios of Konstantas and Daniel Filippidis founded school "Psychis Akos is one of the first higher educational institutions in Greece of the period of Turkish occupation. Beautiful equipment manuals that fully complies with the standards of the European schools, and the high level of teaching very quickly brought the school fame.

Traditionally a favorite place for residents of Miles and visitors is the village square. Here you can relax and dine in cozy restaurants and cafes, enjoying delicious local cuisine. On the square and is one of the main attractions of Miles Church of Agios Taxiarchos 1741 with perfectly preserved beautiful frescoes. The peculiarity of the temple is its excellent acoustics. In 2000, with the support of the Ministry of culture there was held a Festival of Bach.

On the main square of Miles and is also a Public library, which contains over 4,000 rare books, unique manuscripts, important historical documents, textbooks from school "Psychis Akos"and the original flag of the revolution, who was raised in the Returns by Anthimos Gazis may 8, 1821.

You should definitely visit the famous railway station Miles and take a fascinating trip on a vintage train “Mountzouris”. It is a journey through picturesque gorges and forests, through the ancient arched bridges of stone through mountain villages, will allow you to fully enjoy the stunning scenery of Pelion. The railway was designed by a famous Italian engineer Evaristo De Chirico in 1895 and, given the peculiar natural landscapes, is one of the most complex and unique railway structures in the world.

Among the main attractions of Miles it is also worth noting a small but very interesting Ethnographic Museum and the Church of St. Nicholas.