Olizon

Olizon (Ancient Greek: Ὀλιζών) was an ancient Greek town and polis (city-state) of Magnesia located in the region of Thessaly.

[5] It is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax as a city in Magnesia, together with Iolcus, Spalauthra, Methone and Coracae.

[6] In Strabo's time, it formed part of the dependent territories of Demetrias on a section of the coast where Thaumacia and Meliboea also stood.

[7] Plutarch wrote that it was located opposite Artemisium in Euboea.

[8] Olizon is located at the Palaiokastro (old fort) at Agios Andreas.

Map showing ancient Thessaly. Olizon is shown to the lower right opposite Euboea (shown in pink).