Nowadays, Larisa, which is located in the heart of the plain of Thessaly, is a modern city. Although its economy is based on agriculture and husbandry, it possesses a well organized university, modern stores, shopping centers and the most intense nightlife in all Thessaly.
The visitor has a wide range of choices in all levels: modern hotels,...
There is no Greek or guest that was not impressed by the Tempi valley that is located between the mountains Olympus and Kissavos. This greatness of nature impressed people since the ancient times and as a result they chose to name two fountains after the ancient Goddess Aphrodite and the nymph Daphne. The chapel of Agia Paraskeui that is built...
Famous for its tsipouro and the Bourani festival – an emotive custom in the honor of god Dionysus that takes place every Great Monday – the city of Tyrnavos still has lots of its traditional architectural characteristics although it is one of the biggest cities in the Larisa prefecture.
In its rich natural surroundings, the city is graced by...
Located on the foothills of mount Olympus and “embraced” by the river Elassonitis, Elassona is the biggest dairy products centre in Greece.
Olympus is Elassona’s background giving a sense of awe and supremacy to the visitor. Winter is the ideal season for a visit in the area that is covered by a white sheet of snow and looks like it has just...
Rapsani is located on mount Olympus at an altitude of 600 meters. A small village, graced by tall oak trees, that impresses the visitor with its traditional architecture, the qualitative tsipouro and wine (as it is usually the case in the whole Larisa prefecture) as well as the tasty roasted meat that is served by the restaurants located in the...
In a small, alpine, traditional village in Kissavos, where for many years the processing and pigmentation of yarns took place, the first association in the whole world was founded in 1778: the Companionship of Ampelakia. Nowadays, there are just a few residents in the village. However, it still is breathtaking and its houses, which maintain...
With Kissavos in the background and facing towards the Aegean the municipality of Agia is the waterfront of the Larisa prefecture with a 36 kilometer coastline. It possesses not only geographical and natural diversity but also great historic and religious tradition.
From Stomio to Rakopotamos, the visitor can find the beach of his choice,...
Built at an altitude of 300 meters on Kissavos and 36 kilometers far from Larisa, Metaxochori is one of the preserved, traditional settlements of the prefecture. A village with rich vegetation, which is separated by a ravine full of tall platanus, that possesses traditional alleys, impressive manors and old churches that are full of priceless,...
Kileler or Kypseli is known for the revolution of the slaves against the landowners on the 6th March 1910. The slave’s demand was to equally apportion the lands of the area. Their revolution is famous as it overthrew this regime that dated back to the Turkish occupation and led to a more fair apportion of the lands. Events take place every year...
