The largest nome/perfecture of Thessaly,
is extended from Mts.Olympus and Ossa to Orthys and the Aegean Sea.And
in their midsts lies the fertile valley, enriched by the plentiful
waters of Peneios. One could tour and enjoy Larissa all year
round.
Its famous capital by the same name, Larissa,
is sprawled idolently in the vast lowland. Larissa is a very interesting
city, with significant intellectual and social life. In antiquity,
Hippocrates (the father of medicine) lived for a number of
years and it was here in this city that he died.
It has a population of 113,000 residents and it is the commercial, transport and industrial center of the region. Many sights of interest in and around Larissa. Enjoy!!
To Larisa
By Bus: For information you may call the central office in Athens at 210 8317 109, from Thessaloniki 2310 544133
By Train: From Piraeus - Athens call 210 5240 601
From Thessaloniki call 2310 517517 or OTE 145