Walking in the City!

Larissa’s centre is developed in an extensive network of pedestrianized streets and squares. 

The Bezesteni

Bezesteni is the area that archaeologists were found the first evidence of occupation of the city from the Neolithic Period.

The ancient theatre

The ancient theatre of Larissa was built in the early of 3rd century B.C. during the reign og Antigonos Gonatas, King of Macedonia. The monument is a typical Greek theatre of Hellenistic times. 

Let's begin the Guide Tour of Larisa

Larisa is a big modern city with a lot of interesting and unique places to visit. Let's start our tour. 

Larisa in modern times

Larissa was the headquarters of Hursid Pasha during the Greek War of Independence.  In 1881, the city, along with the rest of Thessaly, was incorporated into the Kingdom of Greece. 

Larisa in old times

Mythology

The city is said in Greek mythology to have been founded By Acrisious, who was killed accidentally by his son, Perseus. There lived Peleus, the hero beloved by the gods and his son Achilles. However, the city is not mentioned by Homer,unless it should be identified with Agrissa of the Iliad. In mythology, the nymph Larissa, was a daughter of the primordial man Pelasgus.