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Larissa ( / ləˈrɪsə /; Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa, pronounced [ˈlarisa] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 148,562 in the city proper, according to the 2021 census. [2] It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit.
Oct 13, 2020 · Things to Do in Larissa, Greece: See Tripadvisor's 7,326 traveler reviews and photos of Larissa tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Larissa. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Jan 26, 2020 · The capital of Thessaly, Larissa is a fun-loving university town off the tourist trail. With 8,000 years of history the city rests under an acropolis that has layers of ancient, Byzantine and Ottoman remains.
Oct 26, 2023 · The Old Town of Larissa is the historic center of the city of Larissa in Greece. It is a charming area filled with traditional buildings and narrow streets, surrounded by a Byzantine wall. What to see or do: Stroll around the picturesque streets and take in the traditional architecture.
Oct 13, 2020 · During the past 15 years significant progress has been made in turning the banks of the river into one of Larissa's main attractions which can host a variety of cultural events or just serve as a nice and quiet place for an everyday stroll.
The cathedral of Saint Achillius of Larissa, the city's patron, as seen from Pineios river. Larissa (Greek: Λάρισα), has a population of 162,591 people (2011). It is the 4th largest city in Greece, and is in Thessaly, between Athens (355 km) and Thessaloniki (150 km).
The ancient amphitheatre in Lárissa, Greece. Lárissa, town and dímos (municipality), Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessalía) periféreia (region), central Greece. It is located on the Pineiós (also called Peneus) Potamós (river). Since the 9th century it has been the seat of a bishop.
Larissa, main town of Thessaly and an agricultural market town, is situated next to a bend of Pinios River in the Thessaly plains, south of Mt. Olympus. The region has unique natural beauty, with wooded mountains, large fertile plains crossed by Pinios River, and various beaches.
Larissa is a very youthful and lively city, with many cafés, restaurants and taverns, situated by the most part in the pedestrian area of the city's centre which also thrives commercially, full of shops and boutiques in walking distance from many of the city's historical monuments. Amateur Scene Andreas Tsatsaris.
Larissa welcomes you with pedestrianised streets, cafes and bars, restaurants and ouzeries, shops, attractions and historical monuments. Just outside town, you’ll join a long line of visitors gawping at the beauty of the Vale of Tempi, the narrow pass between two mountains, Ossa and Olympus.
