The largest city of Thessaly Larissa, translated from the ancient Greek "seagull", is an ideal place for an educational excursion. Despite the fact that the city breathes modernity, you can find ancient mansions, fountains with stucco and sculptures, medieval castles drowning in greenery, quarters, with preserved Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. Picturesque surroundings and unique attractions of Larissa will make your stay truly unforgettable.
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How to get here
City of Larissa is located on the river Peny and is a major shopping center and transport hub of Greece. 75 kilometers from the city is the international airport of Central Greece Nea Anchialos. Air Berlin and Transaero make regular flights from Moscow with transfers in Europe. In summer, it is possible to use the services of charter flights.
The most convenient way to Larissa is to get on the comfortable buses of the Greek company KTEL
A fast and economical way is the railway network connecting almost all the cities of Greece. From Volos to Larissa, you can get there by train in 50 minutes, for only 2-3 EUR.
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Transport
Larissa has its own transport network covering routes throughout the city. You can also take a taxi. Within the city limits, a taxi ride will cost no more than 4 EUR (the prices are indicated as of April 2011)
Larissa hotels
The fifth largest city in Greece, Larisa combines an original culture and modern trends. The developed infrastructure offers tourists a rich choice of luxury hotels and small hotels for a quiet holiday. Created in an original style, the Classical Larissa Imperial 5 * hotel may well be called one of the best in Thessaly.
Divani Palace Larissa 3 is located in the historic center of the city, close to the Ancient Greek theater. This comfortable hotel has prepared for its guests a wide range of beauty treatments and services of a luxury spa center.
The perfect combination of price and quality - Dionissos Hotel 2 *. The hotel is located near business and entertainment districts and offers cozy rooms with all amenities and wireless Internet.
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| Divani Palace Larissa from 5 307 RUR Larisa 19, Papanastassiou Street | Larissa Imperial from 4,825 rubles Larisa 182 Farsalon Str | |
| Hotel Metropol from 2 413 rubles Larisa 14, Rousvelt str. | Hotel Park from 2 964 rubles Larisa 31st Augoustou street 1 | Asteras Hotel Larissa from 2 206 rubles Larisa Kouma & Asklipiou 22 |
| Hotel Achillion from 2 413 rubles @Larisa Kentavron Str, 10 | Hotel Elena from 2 550 rubles Larisa 28'is Oktovriou 13 |
Cuisine and restaurants of Larissa
Larissa offers a wide choice of restaurants, taverns, bars and cafes where you can enjoy Greek and European cuisine. To have a snack or lunch, having paid at the expense of 4-6 EUR, it is possible in the restaurant Kimatothrafstis. To taste the local cuisine - grilled meats and traditional Greek salads - the restaurant En Larisi offers.
In the shopping district of the city there are many souvenir shops with traditional Greek ceramics and of course grocery stores. Here for a small fee you can buy Greek cheese, fresh fruit, olive oil and much more.
Climate
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Beaches
Just a few kilometers from the city is the famous sandy beach Agiokampos, holder of the "blue flag" - a certificate of the European Commission, confirming the purity of water and sand. Restaurants, equipment rental and various kinds of water sports will help you to have a good time. An ideal place for a relaxing holiday is the small town of Kokkino Nero. Sandy beaches, azure sea and picturesque bays - all this is just 45 kilometers from the city of Larissa.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Larissa
The cultural and historical center of the region Thessaly - the ancient Greek city of Larissa was established in the tenth century BC. The homeland of the mythical hero Achilles and the father of modern medicine of Hippocrates, Larissa has preserved many unique architectural monuments. Acropolis, the ruins of the ancient Greek theater, founded in the third century BC - all worth seeing.
Art lovers will not regret visiting the Art Gallery of the city, where a unique collection of modern Greek paintings is collected. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Thursday from 10: 30-14: 30 and from 17: 00-20: 30, tel. 24106-16266.
The most popular place among tourists is the Archaeological Museum, which is famous for its extensive collection, especially items from the Paleolithic. The museum is located in a mosque built in the nineteenth century, it works from 08: 30-15: 00, tel. 24102-88515.
Active tourists will be interested in the mountain range Olympus with the highest peak in Greece with a height of 2917 m (peak Mítikas). To the south of Mítikas is the peak of Antónios, where the temple of Zeus was excavated, and on the western side of the mountain, at an altitude of 700 meters, the temple of Apollo was found. The best point for climbing Olympus is Lítókhoron, located on its eastern side.
Not far from Larissa are the Meteors, which are massive rocks, the tops of which are crowned by Byzantine monasteries. From Larissa to Meteor can be reached by train or bus. Photo of Larissa (13)