LARISSA
The Town of Larissa
The advantageous geographical position of the town has greatly contributed to its tourist development which is also connected with a number of professional activities.
It is also worth mentioning the cultural infrastructures of the town; there are two ancient theatres, a Municipal Gallery, a Municipal Regional Theater, a Center of Modern Plastic Arts, cinemas, a Folklore Historical Museum, 'G.I.Katsigrasʼ Museum etc.
Doubtless, the transport infrastructures of thePrefecture of Larissa
Sea Tourism
Camps and sailing courses, canoë and water ski courses are also available for eleven to sixteen-year-old youths. It is also worth mentioning that a number of important sports events are held in Larissa such as the Championship of Central Greece, the Optimist and Laser Sailing races on theSpitaki Beach
Mount Olympus
According to the Greek mythology the twelve gods that decided upon the Ancient Greeksʼ fate lived on the peaks of mount Olympus mount Olympus rises up on the borderline between Thessaly and Macedonia and in the middle of the mainland of Greece
The Perevians were the first inhabitants of the region. They dominated over the region and assumed the political administration of Larissa. A large number of archaeological finds reveal the rich cultural heritage of the region.
Larissa
The inscriptions excavated witness to the fact that in the Classic era the Acropolis of Larissa was located on the same spot. In the early years of theEast Roman Empire the Byzantines chose the same spot to have the Acropolis built.
Hippocratesʼ tomb came to light after an overflow of Pinios river in 1826.
First Ancient Theater
Tagmatarhou Velissariou street
Thessaly , Larissa matches each and every taste.
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The town of Larissa is situated in the center of the Thessalian plain and has been the capital of Thessaly throughout its long history, from ancient Pelasguiotida to this day.It constitutes the economic, administrative and scientific centre of Thessaly .
Larissa has important sights and monuments. It has strong business potentialities, too. The vast pedestrianized precinct of Larissa makes the town a pleasant place to take a walk in especially in the business centre.The advantageous geographical position of the town has greatly contributed to its tourist development which is also connected with a number of professional activities.
It is also worth mentioning the cultural infrastructures of the town; there are two ancient theatres, a Municipal Gallery, a Municipal Regional Theater, a Center of Modern Plastic Arts, cinemas, a Folklore Historical Museum, 'G.I.Katsigrasʼ Museum etc.
Doubtless, the transport infrastructures of the
Sea Tourism
Camps and sailing courses, canoë and water ski courses are also available for eleven to sixteen-year-old youths. It is also worth mentioning that a number of important sports events are held in Larissa such as the Championship of Central Greece, the Optimist and Laser Sailing races on the
Winter Tourism - Ski
A part of the mountain was qualified as a National Park in 1938 while Unesco proclaimed mount Olympus
Picturesque villages are perched on the wooded slopes of the mountain and constitute tourist attractions of the region as the passage of time hasnʼt taken away their authenticity. Tourists can visit several traditional buildings, fountains, houses, significant monuments (the monastery of Campana, the Virgin Mother of Polidendri) and watermills.Their thick forests extend as far as the Aegean coastline.
Archaelogical Monuments
The fact that the mountain region of the Prefecture of Larissa
Dolihi, Azoros, Dodoni, Kifos, Iloni, Olosson, Hiretie, Gouni, Mallia were some of the prosperous towns founded in the region.The Perevians were the first inhabitants of the region. They dominated over the region and assumed the political administration of Larissa. A large number of archaeological finds reveal the rich cultural heritage of the region.
The Acropolis
The inscriptions excavated witness to the fact that in the Classic era the Acropolis of Larissa was located on the same spot. In the early years of the
Hippocrates Monument
First Ancient Theater
The big ancient theater of a seating capability of 10,000
Second Ancient Theater
A 19th century mosque temporarily houses the Archaeological Museum 31 Avgoustou street
In the town of Larissa Municipal Art Gallery
A lot of exhibitions are organized on the ground floor of the Municipal Art Gallery Larissa
Fun here we come!
Nightlife!
Every single time of the day cafés and snack bars are busy but in the evening town’s rythmes get wild. Tahidromiou Square
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