Country Greece Postal code 370 06 Local time Tuesday 10:31 PM Municipality South Pelion Regional unit Magnesia | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Elevation 196 m Area code 24230 Administrative region Thessaly | |
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Argalasti (Greek: Αργαλαστή) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 74.820 km2. It is built on a fertile plateau, 40 km southeast of Volos. It is an important commercial and tourism center of the area with a rich cultural tradition. Argalasti is a stopping point for those headed for the nearby beaches of the Pagasetic Gulf (Chorto, Kalamos, Lefokastro) or the Aegean Sea (Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An example of the architecture of the beginning of the 20th century is the church tower of Sts. Apostles.
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Map of Argalasti 370 06, Greece
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Argalasti is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
History
This Pelion town is well known for its buildings of architectural interest. Embedded into the walls of many constructions in the village one will find pieces of Ancient and Medieval buildings. The monastery of Saint Nicolas provides a magnificent view to the town. Close to the town square, is the church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul built in 1886, with a marble bell tower built in 1913.