Although a traditional coastal village, Horto is known all over Greece for its wide range of cultural events. The village hosts everything from exhibitions of sculpture and photography to music recitals, and attracts visitors from far and wide. Situated on the west side of the Pelion Peninsula in the prefecture of Magnissia, the southeastern area of Thessaly in central Greece, the village was built amongst large olive groves which lead all the way down to the superb beach. Hotels and restaurants are plentiful and Horto offers a relaxing environment in which to spend a vacation. Discount accommodation at hotels in this charming and picturesque village is available by booking through EasyToBook.com. The cultural museum of Aggelimis is to be found in Horto and houses a fine collection of ancient and traditional relics, including tools, books and old household and decorative objects.
Although the Pelion Peninsula is a largely unexplored area of Greece, where life in the little fishing harbors and mountain villages remains relatively untouched, few will be unaware of the myths associated with the region. Rising to a height of 1,651 meters, Mount Pelion was the home of the Centaurs, and the ancient city of Iolkos, on which the city of Volos was built, the home of Jason and the Argonauts, who set forth in the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. Modern day Volos is the capital and economic centre of the prefecture, a lively town with a delightful waterfront area and a host of museums and sites of archaeological interest, as well as a wide selection of shops, hotels and restaurants.