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Selina Announces First Greece Hotel – Selina Centavrus Pelion

2019-09-01 by Phil Butler

Selina Centavrus Pelion

Global hospitality brand, Selina has just introduced its first Greece hotel, the Selina Centavrus Pelion at the iconic “Balcony of Mount Pelion.” The hotel is a near-perfect mix of a hostel and an innovative boutique hotel experience set in amazing nature. This stunning hotel at the beautiful village of Makrinitsa provides a breathtaking experience reminiscent of 19th-century […]

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