Olympus
You should not skip a visit to the home of ancient Greek gods, Mount Olympus which dominates the region.
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Agia Paraskevi
The impressive, awe inspiring, surrounded by rich natural beauty and of vital religious importance chapel of Agia Paraskevi in Tempi, is one of the most famous temples in Greece. It has been traditionally built in a rock on the foothills of mount Olympus. The chapel was constructed by OSE (National Railway Organization) at the same time with...
Forest of Polydendri
The area is famous because it was property of the Glucksburg family. It is the trademark of the whole prefecture due to its rich flora and fauna. It has been promoted to a national forest by the European Union as it is one the best organized forest in the country with a wide range of activities such as hiking, rafting and rappel.
Kokkino Nero
This area, which was named after the red-colored, medicinal water that exists there, is one of the oldest settlements of the Larisa prefecture and one of the most famous among the locals and visitors.
Kokkino Nero is visited by thousands of Greek and foreign tourists (mainly from Poland and the Czech Republic) as it offers peaceful holidays...
Hill of the Fortress
The hill of the Fortress is located next to the church of Agios Achillios. This point has been of vital importance for the residents of the area as not only the Fortress, the temples, the ancient theatre were built there, but also the religious centre of the city during the byzantine era. The famous “Bezesteni”, which has been preserved up to...
Alcazar Park
The Alcazar Park has been for over a century a true oasis for the people living in Larisa as it combines the rich natural environment with the dew coming from Pineios river that flows nearby. It was first used in 1887 as a venue for horse shows. The shows took place there till 1937 as it was then used until 1990 as a zoo. Moreover, the...
1st & 2nd Ancient Theaters of Larisa
Two ancient theaters of vital cultural and archaeological importance have been discovered and exhibited in the city of Larisa.
The 1st ancient theatre, which was built next to the hill of the Fortress, could accommodate more than 10000 people while it was constructed in the first half of the 3rd century B.C and operated for about six...
Chestnut Festival
In picturesque Karitsa, 250 meters above the verdant slopes of Kissavos, the Chestnut Festival takes place the 3rd week of October every year. 13 years ago a group of women from Karitsa needed to promote the production of chestnuts, first at the prefecture level. They started an event with exhibits of the product in the form of fresh, grilled...
Canyon of Calypso
Μην χάσετε της περιοχής το Φαράγγι Καλυψώ. Με τα πόδια ως τον πελώριο καταρράχτη και την λιμνούλα και οι πιο τολμηροί ας συνεχίσουν με καταρρίχηση στο υπόλοιπο φαράγγι.
