Chorto ( el, Χόρτο) is a seaside village is the municipal unit of

Argalasti Argalasti ( el, 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 municip ...

in Magnesia,

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. Its population in 2011 was 147. Chorto is located by the

Pagasetic Gulf The Pagasetic Gulf ( el, Παγασητικός κόλπος, Pagasitikós kólpos) is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in the Magnesia regional unit (east central Greece) that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with ...

, 4 km south of Argalasti. There are several beach hotels and restaurants in the village. The ancient city of Spalathra was situated near Chorto. Located in the centre of Chorto is the museum Aggelini, which has a great range of old books, traditional objects of everyday use and many valuable relics. There are many hiking trails known as Kalderimi in the South Pelion area, which is a network of stone paths dating back a few hundred years. Chorto is also known for its two theatres, indoor and outdoor, which hosts musicians from all over the world.

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