According to mythology, Mount Pelion is the home of the Centaurs, creatures that were alleged to be part human and part horse, and the most well known of all, teacher Centaur Chiron, a wise and sensible creature.

The village of Milies, the capital of the municipality, is the birthplace of three of the most eminent Greek scholars, Anthimos Gazis, Grigorios Konstantas and Daniel Filippidis. The first two were responsible for the creation of the famous school “Psichis Akos” (soul treatment).