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Larissa (/ l ə ˈ r ɪ s ə /; Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa, pronounced ⓘ) 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. It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit.
- 122.59 km² (47.33 sq mi)
- 67 m (220 ft)
- 0030 241
- Greece
Sep 13, 2016 · Things to Do in Larissa, Greece: See Tripadvisor's 7,313 traveler reviews and photos of Larissa tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Larissa. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- Diachronic Museum. In 2015 Larissa moved its material history into a brand new museum amid pine trees on the Mezourlo Hill in the south of the city. The museum was many years in the making, and an initial architectural competition was held way back in 1984.
- Ancient Theatre “A” Larissa’s heavyweight monument is a theatre that took shape at the start of the 3rd century BC when Thessaly was under the yoke of the Kingdom of Macedonia.
- St Achilles Basilica. At the top of Larissa’s acropolis are the remains of a large basilica that went up in the 6th century AD. The basilica was built over the tomb of St Achilles.
- Monument to Hippocrates. The father of medicine spent the final ten years of his life in Larissa in the middle of the 4th century BC. And in 1826 his tomb was rediscovered purely by chance after a flood, and identified by an inscription in Ancient Greek.
Nov 18, 2018 · Things to Do in Larissa Region, Greece: See Tripadvisor's 9,382 traveler reviews and photos of Larissa Region tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Larissa Region. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Larisa is the capital of Thessaly, a region in central Greece, with a rich cultural and agricultural heritage. Explore its ancient acropolis, museums, parks, and nearby mountains, or enjoy its lively nightlife and cuisine.
Larissa. 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). A lively agricultural and university town, it is visited by few tourists.
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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. In antiquity Lárissa was the seat of the Aleuad clan, founded by