Argalasti Pelion

This is a traditional mountainous village. It is the main village of South Pelion, and is 40km from Volos. During the Turkish occupation Argalasti was the main trade centre of Pelion.

This resulted in it being very prosperous and developing into a cultural and intelligent centre as well. You can pay a visit to the "Greek School" where the poet Kostas Varnalis taught literature.

You will be amazed with the beautiful walks you can take along the cobble paths whilst watching the old traditional houses as you pass them. These houses are heavily influenced from the ancient Byzantine years.

You will also be amazed with the belfry of the church of Agioi Apostolis, which is very tall (45m) and was made from marble by local workmen in 1914.

Enjoy your drink, coffee or food at the paved main square surrounded by plain trees. For alternative activities you can contact Nikos, who has a horse farm, and takes tours with horses to the villages Metohi and Horto, through magical and attractive routes.

For swimming, you will have a lot of choices. You can try the beaches of Paou (5km), Kalamos (6km) or Lefokastro (9km) all on the side of the Pagasitic Gulf. On the other side, which is the Aegean Sea, you can choose from Potistika (15km) and Paltsi (13km).