Forlida in Lafko

Ο Lafkos is a picturesque traditional village of the South Pelion and is about 50 km from the city of Volos. It is located at an altitude of 330 meters and enchants every visitor with the wonderful view it offers Pagasitic trick. In the center of the village dominates the square with the giant shady plane trees that offer a unique coolness to those who will want to enjoy the Pelion cuisine in the taverns, restaurants and ouzo. Among the shops of the square, is the Forlida cafe.

A newly renovated two-storey stone mansion, hides inside a treasure, the oldest Greek cafe. Dark, but with strange streams of light from the small windows, a floor of old cement mortar, successive layers of indigo on the walls and a ceiling that can barely withstand the weight of its 250-year history.

Old wicker chairs, tables with Pelion marble and in the middle the wood stove. The cafe of the Forlida family has been operating continuously since 1785 as he informs us, the Mr. Manolis, the seventh generation of Forlides:

"Forlida cafe has its history. In the corner in the background, Alexandros Papadiamantis drank his wine, the "nun" as he was called, when coming from Skiathos, he landed in Platanias, spent the night in Hani, which was on the floor of the cafe, and from there he reached Mi on foot. the boat for Volos picked him up. Until 1960, our connection with Volos was by sea. Other personalities frequented our cafe. Varnalis, who was the headmaster of Argalasti, but also Dermouzos, the director of the Girl's School of Volos ".

The population in the cafe is small, average age over 80 years, but the patrons one by one, fanatics and elite.

This Sunday morning, Forlidas cafe was even less crowded. Two funerals of elders had gathered the people in the main cafe, opposite the church, for the coffee of consolation. And they were his customers!