Argalasti
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Argalasti 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. 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 exquisite sample of the architecture
of the beginning of the 20th century is the church tower of Sts. Apostles.
Argalasti has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, an ATM, post office and a square (plateia
).
town is well known for its buildings of architectural interest. Embbed into the walls of many constructions in the village one will find pieces of Ancient and Medieval buildings. This special style adds something to the atmosphere of the town. The monastery of Saint Nicolas
, provide a magnificent view to the town. Close to the town square, is the church of Saint
Apostles Peter and Paul
built in 1886. Perhaps the most impressive part of that church is the marble
bell
tower, built in 1913.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Magnesia, Thessaly
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion
South Pelion
South Pelion is a municipality in the Magnesia peripheral unit, Thessaly, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Argalasti. It comprises the southern part of Mount Pelion.-Municipality:...
, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is built on a fertile plateau, 40 km southeast of Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
. It is an important commercial and tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
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
Pagasetic Gulf
The Pagasetic Gulf is a rounded gulf in the prefecture of Magnesia that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with the Euboic Sea...
(Chorto, Kalamos, Lefokastro
Lefokastro
Lefokastro , older form: Lefokastron is a picturesque fishing village on the Pagasetic Gulf, 8 km from Argalasti and 34 km from Volos. Lefokastro is part of the community and the municipal unit of Argalasti in Magnesia, Greece....
) or the Aegean Sea
Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea[p] is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus...
(Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An exquisite sample of the architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
of the beginning of the 20th century is the church tower of Sts. Apostles.
Argalasti has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, an ATM, post office and a square (plateia
Plateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Argalasti is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Argalasti (Argalasti, Kalamos, Kallithea, LefokastroLefokastroLefokastro , older form: Lefokastron is a picturesque fishing village on the Pagasetic Gulf, 8 km from Argalasti and 34 km from Volos. Lefokastro is part of the community and the municipal unit of Argalasti in Magnesia, Greece....
, Myriovryti, Paltsi, Paou, ChortoChortoChorto is a village is the municipal unit of Argalasti in Magnesia, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 133.Chorto is located by the Pagasetic Gulf and offers a beach that are filled with hotels and restaurants...
) - Metochi
- XinovrysiXinovrysiXinovrysi is a Greek village located near Argalasti in the Pelion area in the Magnesia prefecture. Xinovrysi is connected with a road linking with Trikeri and the GR-34. Xinovrysi is part of the municipal unit of Argalasti...
(Xinovrysi, Potistika)
History
This PelionPelion
Pelion or Pelium is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, forming a hook-like peninsula between the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Sea...
town is well known for its buildings of architectural interest. Embbed into the walls of many constructions in the village one will find pieces of Ancient and Medieval buildings. This special style adds something to the atmosphere of the town. The monastery of Saint Nicolas
Saint Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas may refer to the following places:-In Belgium:*Saint-Nicolas, Belgium, in the Province of Liège*The French name for Sint-Niklaas, in Province of East Flanders-In France:*Saint-Nicolas, Pas-de-Calais...
, provide a magnificent view to the town. Close to the town square, is the church of Saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
Apostles Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul is a 1981 film starring Anthony Hopkins as Paul of Tarsus and Robert Foxworth as Peter the Fisherman, David Gwillim as Mark and Jon Finch as Luke. It was directed by Robert Day. The film mostly shows the works of Paul, beginning with his being struck down and converted by the Lord...
built in 1886. Perhaps the most impressive part of that church is the marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
bell
Church bell
A church bell is a bell which is rung in a church either to signify the hour or the time for worshippers to go to church, perhaps to attend a wedding, funeral, or other service...
tower, built in 1913.
Historical population
| Year | Population municipal district | Population municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,016 | - |
| 1991 | 1,393 | 2,415 |
| 2001 | 1,312 | 2,148 |
| North: Afetes Afetes Afetes 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 a municipal unit. Population 1,838 . The seat of the municipality was in Neochori... |
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| West: Pagasetic Gulf Pagasetic Gulf The Pagasetic Gulf is a rounded gulf in the prefecture of Magnesia that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with the Euboic Sea... |
Argalasti | East: Aegean Sea Aegean Sea The Aegean Sea[p] is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus... |
| South: Sipiada Sipiada Sipiada is 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 a municipal unit. Population 2,358 . The seat of the municipality was in Lafkos.... |