Larissa (; el, Λάρισα, , ) 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 144,651 according to the 2011 census. It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. The municipality of Larissa has 162,591 inhabitants, while the regional unit of Larissa reached a population of 284,325 (). Legend has it that Achilles was born here. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", died here. Today, Larissa is an important commercial, transportation, educational, agricultural and industrial centre of Greece.

Geography

There are a number of highways including E75 and the main railway from Athens to Thessaloniki (Salonika) crossing through Thessaly. The region is directly linked to the rest of Europe through the

International Airport of Central Greece Nea Anchialos National Airport ( gr, Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Νέας Αγχιάλου) is an airport located near the town of Nea Anchialos in Greece. It serves the department of Magnesia and is also known as ''Central Greece ...

located in

Nea Anchialos Nea Anchialos ( el, Νέα Αγχίαλος) is a town and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is situated southwest ...

a short distance from Larissa (about ). Larissa lies on the river Pineios. The municipality of Larissa has an area of , the municipal unit Larissa has an area of , and the community Larissa has an area of . The

Larissa Chasma Larissa (; el, Λάρισα, , ) 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 144,651 according to the 2011 census. It is also capital of the Larissa regio ...

, a deep gash in the surface of Dione, a natural satellite of Saturn, was named after Larissa.

Climate

The climate of Larissa is cool

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: ''BSk'') but it is close to a hot summer Mediterranean climate (''Csa''). The winter is fairly mild, and some snowstorms may occur. The summer is particularly hot, and temperatures of may occur. Thunderstorms or heavy rain may cause agricultural damage. Larissa receives of rain per year.

Mythology

According to Greek mythology it is said that the city was founded by

Acrisius In Greek mythology, Acrisius (; Ancient Greek: Ἀκρίσιος means 'ill-judgment') was a king of Argos. He was the grandfather of the famous Greek demi-god Perseus. Family Acrisius was the son of Abas and Aglaea (or Ocalea, depending on th ...

, who was killed accidentally by his grandson,

Perseus In Greek mythology, Perseus ( /ˈpɜːrsiəs, -sjuːs/; Greek: Περσεύς, translit. Perseús) is the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty. He was, alongside Cadmus and Bellerophon, the greatest Greek hero and slayer of ...

. There lived

Peleus In Greek mythology, Peleus (; Ancient Greek: Πηλεύς ''Pēleus'') was a hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and the father of their son Achilles. This myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century BC. Bi ...

, the hero beloved by the gods, and his son Achilles. In mythology, the nymph Larissa was a daughter of the primordial man Pelasgus. The city of Larissa is mentioned in Book II of '' Iliad'' by Homer: "Hippothous led the tribes of Pelasgian spearsmen, who dwelt in fertile Larissa-

Hippothous In Greek mythology, Hippothous ( grc, Ἱππόθοος, meaning "swift-riding") is the name of seven men: * Hippothous, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus. Apollodorus, 2.1.5 He suffered the same fate as his other brothers, s ...

, and

Pylaeus In Greek mythology, Pylaeus ( Ancient Greek: Πύλαιος), son of Lethus, son of Teutamides, descendant of Pelasgus. He was one of the allies to King Priam in the Trojan War; he commanded the Pelasgian contingent together with his brother Hippo ...

of the race of Mars, two sons of the Pelasgian Lethus, son of Teutamus.
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In this paragraph, Homer shows that the Pelasgians, Trojan allies, used to live in the city of Larissa. It is likely that this city of Larissa was different to the city that was the birthplace of Achilles. The Larissa that features as a Trojan ally in the ''Iliad'' was likely to be located in the Troad, on the other side of the

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History

Antiquity

Pre-history

Traces of Paleolithic human settlement have been recovered from the area, but it was peripheral to areas of advanced culture. The area around Larissa was extremely fruitful; it was agriculturally important and in

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was known for its horses.

Archaic Era

The name Larissa (Λάρισα ''Lárīsa'') is in origin a Pelasgian word for "fortress". There were many ancient Greek cities with this name. The name of Thessalian Larissa is first recorded in connection with the aristocratic Aleuadai family. It was also a polis (city-state).

Classical Era

Larissa was a polis (city-state) during the Classical Era. Larissa is thought to be where the famous Greek physician Hippocrates and the famous philosopher Gorgias of Leontini died. THESSALY, Larissa

When Larissa ceased minting the federal coins it shared with other Thessalian towns and adopted its own coinage in the late fifth century BC, it chose local types for its coins. The obverse depicted the nymph of the local spring, Larissa, for whom the town was named; probably the choice was inspired by the famous coins of

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depicting the Syracusan nymph Arethusa. The reverse depicted a horse in various poses. The horse was an appropriate symbol of Thessaly, a land of plains, which was well known for its horses. Usually there is a male figure; he should perhaps be seen as the eponymous hero of the Thessalians, Thessalos, who is probably also to be identified on many of the earlier, federal coins of Thessaly. Larissa, sometimes written Larisa on ancient coins and inscriptions, is near the site of the Homeric Argissa. It appears in early times, when Thessaly was mainly governed by a few aristocratic families, as an important city under the rule of the

Aleuadae The Aleuadae ( grc, Ἀλευάδαι) were an ancient Thessalian family of Larissa, who claimed descent from the mythical Aleuas. The Aleuadae were the noblest and most powerful among all the families of Thessaly, whence Herodotus calls its memb ...

, whose authority extended over the whole district of

Pelasgiotis Pelasgiotis ( grc, Πελασγιῶτις, Pelasgiōtis) was an elongated district of ancient Thessaly, extending from the Vale of Tempe in the north to the city of Pherae in the south. The Pelasgiotis included the following localities: Argos Pela ...

. This powerful family possessed for many generations before 369 BC the privilege of furnishing the ''tagus'', the local term for the ''

strategos ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenisti ...

'' of the combined Thessalian forces. The principal rivals of the Aleuadae were the Scopadae of

Crannon Cranon ( grc, Κρανών) or Crannon (Κραννών) was a town and polis (city-state) of Pelasgiotis, in ancient Thessaly, situated southwest of Larissa, and at the distance of 100 stadia from Gyrton, according to Strabo. Spelling differs ...

, the remains of which are about 14 miles south west. Larissa was the birthplace of Meno, who thus became, along with Xenophon and a few others, one of the generals leading several thousands Greeks from various places, in the ill-fated expedition of 401 (retold in Xenophon's '' Anabasis'') meant to help

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, son of Darius II, king of Persia, overthrow his elder brother

Artaxerxes II Arses ( grc-gre, Ἄρσης; 445 – 359/8 BC), known by his regnal name Artaxerxes II ( peo, 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 ; grc-gre, Ἀρταξέρξης), was King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire from 405/4 BC to 358 BC. He was the son and suc ...

and take over the throne of Persia (Meno is featured in Plato's dialogue bearing his name, in which Socrates uses the example of ''"the way to Larissa"'' to help explain Meno the difference between true opinion and science (Meno, 97a–c); this "way to Larissa" might well be on the part of Socrates an attempt to call to Meno's mind a "way home", understood as the way toward one's true and "eternal" home reached only at death, that each man is supposed to seek in his life). The constitution of the town was democratic, which explains why it sided with Athens in the Peloponnesian War. In the neighbourhood of Larissa was celebrated a festival which recalled the Roman Saturnalia, and at which the slaves were waited on by their masters. As the chief city of ancient Thessaly, Larissa was taken by the

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and later directly annexed by Philip II of Macedon in 344. It remained under Macedonian control afterwards, except for a brief period when

Demetrius Poliorcetes Demetrius I (; grc, Δημήτριος; 337–283 BC), also called Poliorcetes (; el, Πολιορκητής, "The Besieger"), was a Macedonian nobleman, military leader, and king of Macedon (294–288 BC). He belonged to the Antigonid dynast ...

captured it in 302 BC.

Hellenistic Era

Roman Era

It was in Larissa that Philip V of Macedon signed in 197 BC a treaty with the Romans after his defeat at the

Battle of Cynoscephalae The Battle of Cynoscephalae ( el, Μάχη τῶν Κυνὸς Κεφαλῶν) was an encounter battle fought in Thessaly in 197 BC between the Roman army, led by Titus Quinctius Flamininus, and the Antigonid dynasty of Macedon, led by Phi ...

, and it was there also that

Antiochus III the Great Antiochus III the Great (; grc-gre, Ἀντίoχoς Μέγας ; c. 2413 July 187 BC) was a Greek Hellenistic king and the 6th ruler of the Seleucid Empire, reigning from 222 to 187 BC. He ruled over the region of Syria and large parts of the re ...

, won a great victory in 192 BC. In 196 BC Larissa became an ally of Rome and was the headquarters of the

Thessalian League The Thessalian League (Thessalian Aeolic: , ''Koinòn toûn Petthaloûn''; Attic: , ''Koinòn tôn Thettalôn''; Ionic and Koine Greek: , ''Koinòn tôn Thessalôn'') was a ''koinon'' or loose confederacy of feudal-like ''poleis'' and tribes in a ...

. Larissa is frequently mentioned in connection with the

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which preceded the establishment of the

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and Pompey sought refuge there after the defeat of

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Middle Ages and Ottoman period

Larissa was sacked by the Ostrogoths in the late

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, and rebuilt under the

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emperor Justinian I. In the eighth century, the city became the metropolis of the

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of Hellas. The city was captured in 986 by Tsar

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, who carried off the relics of its patron saint, Saint Achilleios, to

Prespa Prespa ( mk, Преспа, sq, Prespa, el, Πρέσπα) is a region shared between North Macedonia, Albania and Greece. It shares the same name with the two Prespa lakes which are situated in the middle of the region. The largest town is Rese ...

. It was again unsuccessfully besieged by the Italo-Normans under Bohemond I in 1082/3. After the Fourth Crusade, the

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Boniface of Montferrat Boniface I, usually known as Boniface of Montferrat ( it, Bonifacio del Monferrato, link=no; el, Βονιφάτιος Μομφερρατικός, ''Vonifatios Momferratikos'') (c. 1150 – 4 September 1207), was the ninth Marquis of Montferrat ...

, gave the city to Lombard

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s, but they launched a rebellion in 1209 that had to be subdued by the Latin Emperor Henry of Flanders himself. The city was recovered by

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soon after. It was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1386/87 and again in the 1390s, but only came under permanent Ottoman control in 1423, by

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. Under Ottoman rule, the city was known as ''Yeni-şehir i-Fenari'', "new citadel". As the chief town and military base of Ottoman Thessaly, Larissa was a predominantly Muslim city. During Ottoman rule the administration of the Metropolis of Larissa was transferred to nearby

Trikala Trikala ( el, Τρίκαλα; rup, Trikolj) is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece, and the capital of the Trikala regional unit. The city straddles the Lithaios river, which is a tributary of Pineios. According to the Greek National Stati ...

where it remained until 1734, when Metropolitan Iakovos II returned the see from Trikala to Larissa and established the present-day metropolis of Larissa and Tyrnavos. The town was noted for its trade fair in the 17th and 18th centuries, while the seat of the pasha of Thessaly was also transferred there in 1770. Larissa was the headquarters of

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during the Greek War of Independence. It was also renowned for its mosques (four of which were still in use in the late 19th century) and its muslim cemeteries. The city remained in Ottoman hands until Thessaly became part of the independent Kingdom of Greece in 1881, except for a period where Ottoman forces re-occupied it during the

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. In the late 19th century, there was still a small village in the outskirts of the town inhabited by Africans from Sudan, a curious remnant of the forces collected by Ali Pasha. In the 19th century, the town produced leather, cotton, silk and

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. Fevers and agues were prevalent owing to bad drainage and the overflowing of the river; and the death rate was higher than the birth rate.

Modern Greek era

In 1881, the city, along with the rest of Thessaly, was incorporated into the Kingdom of Greece during the prime ministry of

Alexandros Koumoundouros Alexandros Koumoundouros ( el, Αλέξανδρος Κουμουνδούρος, 4 February 1815 – 26 February 1883) was a Greek politician. Born in Kampos, on the Messenian side of the Mani Peninsula, he was the son of Spyridon-Galanis Koumound ...

. On 31 August 1881 a unit of the Greek Army headed by General Skarlatos Soutsos entered the city. A considerable portion of the Turkish population emigrated into the Ottoman Empire at that point. In this new era the city starts gradually to expand and to be rebuilt by the Greek authorities. During the

, the city was the headquarters of Greek Crown Prince Constantine. The flight of the Greek army from here to Farsala took place on April 23, 1897. Turkish troops entered the city two days later. After a treaty for peace was signed, they withdrew and Larissa remained permanently in Greece. This was followed by a further exodus of Turks in 1898. The Hassan Bey mosque (which was built in the early 16th century) was demolished in 1908. During the Axis Occupation of the country, the Jewish community of the city (dated back to second BC, see

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) suffered heavy losses. Today in the city there is a Holocaust memorial and a synagogue.

After WWII

After WWII the city was expanded rapidly. Today Larissa is the fourth largest Greek city with many squares, taverns and cafes. It has three public hospitals with one being a military hospital. It hosts the

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Headquarters and NATO Headquarters in Greece. It has a School of Medicine and a School of Biochemistry – Biotechnology and the third largest in the country Institute of Technology. It occupies the first place among Greek cities into green coverage rate per square-metre urban space and the first place with the highest percentance of bars-taverns-restaurants per capita in Greece. It also has two public libraries and five museums.

Ecclesiastical history

Pinios river and church of Agios Achilios

Christianity penetrated early to Larissa, though its first bishop is recorded only in 325 at the Council of Nicaea. St. Achillius of the fourth century, is celebrated for his miracles. Le Quien cites twenty-nine

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s from the fourth to the 18th centuries; the most famous is Jeremias II, who occupied the see until 733, when the Emperor

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transferred it from the jurisdiction of the

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to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. In the first years of the tenth century it had ten suffragan sees; subsequently the number increased and about the year 1175 under the Emperor

Manuel I Comnenus Manuel I Komnenos ( el, Μανουήλ Κομνηνός, translit=Manouíl Komnenos, translit-std=ISO; 28 November 1118 – 24 September 1180), Latinized Comnenus, also called Porphyrogennetos (; "born in the purple"), was a Byzantine emperor ...

, it reached twenty-eight. At the close of the 15th century, under the Ottoman domination, there were only ten suffragan sees, which gradually grew less and finally disappeared. Larissa Synagogue c

Larissa is an Orthodox Metropolis of the

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. It was also briefly a Latin archbishopric in the early 13th century, and remains a Latin Metropolitan (top-ranking) titular see of the Roman Catholic Church, which must not be confused with the Latin episcopal (low-ranking) titular see Larissa in Syria. Today there is a Catholic church in the city (Sacred Heart of Jesus).

Administration

The municipality Larissa was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units: *

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*Larissa

Districts

The municipal unit of Larissa is divided into four city-districts or municipal communities (29 city areas) plus 2 suburban communities (Amphithea and Koulourion). The municipality includes also the Community of Terpsithèa (with the suburban community of Argyssa). 1st Municipal District (pop. 26,035) # Papastàvrou # Saint Athanàsios # Alkazàr # Hippocrates-Pèra # Potamòpolis # Philippòpolis # Livadàki # Saint Thomas # Saint Paraskevi-Mezourlo # Neàpolis 2nd Municipal District (pop. 41,816) # Saint Achellios # Saint Nikòlaos # Ambelòkipoi # Saints Sarànta # Saint Konstantinos # Stathmòs 3rd Municipal District (pop. 30,121) # Lachanòkipoi # Nèa Smyrne-Kamynia # Kalyvia-Saint Marina # Saint Geòrgios # Anatoli # Koulouri # Amphithèa 4th Municipal District (pop. 26,814) # Charavgi-Toumba-OKE # Pyrovolikà-Pharos # Avèrof-Sèkfo # Nèa Politia # Epiròtika # Anthoupolis # Neràida # Kàmpos Community of Terpsithèa (pop. 1,290) # Terpsithèa # Argyssa From 1 January 2011, in accordance with the

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(new administrative division of Greece), the new municipality of Larissa includes also the former municipalities of

and

Province

The province of Larissa ( el, Επαρχία Λάρισας) was one of the

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of the Larissa Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Larissa (except the municipal unit

) and Tempi (except the municipal units

Gonnoi Gonnoi ( el, Γόννοι, before 1927: Δερελί - ''Dereli'') is a former municipality in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tempi, of which it is a municipal u ...

and

Kato Olympos Kato Olympos ( el, Κάτω Όλυμπος, ) is a municipal unit in the Tempi municipality, within the regional unit of Larissa, in the historical and administrative region of Thessaly, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the ...

). It was abolished in 2006.

Main streets

* Anthimou Gazi Street * Kouma Street * Roosevelt Street * 31 August Street * Karamanli Avenue * Koumoundourou * Mandilara * Rizopoulou * Papanastasiou * Venizelou (former Makedonias) * Kyprou (Alexandras) * Polykarpou * Asclepiou Street * Iroon Polytechniou Avenue * Lambraki Street * Thetidos Street * Korai * Ipsilanti * Tsimiski * Sklirou * Panagouli * Ioanninon * Kolokotroni * Manolaki * Nikitara

Economy

Larissa is a major agricultural center of Greece, due to the

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. In manufacturing sector, Larissa is among others home to Biokarpet carpet company (whose owners were also major shareholders of AEL FC in the past) and Orient Bikes. It comes also in first place with the highest percentage of bars-taverns-restaurants per capita in Greece.

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and

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chains started and have also their base in the city.

Culture

Theatres and Odeons

*Municipal Conservatory of Larissa *Pappas's Mile Theatre *Municipal Theatre OUHL of Larissa (Thessalian Theatre) *Hatzigianeio Cultural Centre *Tiritomba Shadows Theatre

Landmarks

* Second Ancient Theatre *Cenotaph monument of Hippocrates * Frourio Hill ** First Ancient Theatre **

Basilica of St. Achillios The Basilica of St. Achillios ( el, Βασιλική του Αγίου Αχιλλίου) is an early Byzantine basilica on the acropolis of Larissa, Greece, dedicated to the city's patron saint, St. Achillios. The church was discovered and excav ...

Bezesten of Larissa The bedesten ( el, μπεζεστένι, bezesteni) is an Ottoman enclosed market (''bedesten'') in the city of Larissa, Greece. The bedesten is located on the top of the Frourio Hill, the city's ancient acropolis, and was erected in the late 1 ...

* Yeni Mosque (a rare example of mosque built in neoclassical style) *Alkazar Park Some historical buildings that have been listed as architecturally preserved, include the Cine Palace (architect Colonello), the Charokopos tower (arch.

Anastasios Metaxas Anastasios Metaxas ( el, Αναστάσιος Μεταξάς; 27 February 1862 – 28 January 1937) was a Greek architect and shooter. Biography Metaxas was the royal architect of George I of Greece and is best known for being the architect cho ...

, endangered to collapse as 2019), the old Mills of Pappas, such as the complex of the Averofeios Agricultural School.

Cuisine

Local specialities: *''Batzina'' (Μπατζίνα) pie baked in the oven *''Kelaidi'' (Κελαηδί) *''Pita'' (Πίτα, traditional pies with pasta phyllo, baked in the oven) like ''Kreatopita'', ''Loukanikopita'', ''Melintzanopita'', ''

Tyropita Tiropita or tyropita (Greek: τυρóπιτα, "cheese-pie") is a Greek pastry made with layers of buttered phyllo and filled with a cheese-egg mixture. It is served either in an individual-size free-form wrapped shape, or as a larger pie that is ...

'', ''Spanakopita'' *''Plastós'' (Πλαστός) pie *''Lahanópsomo'' (Λαχανόψωμο) cabbage bread *'' Halvas'' (Χαλβάς) sweet

Museums

*Diachronic Museum of Larissa / Archaeological and Byzantine Myseum of Larissa *Municipal Gallery of Larissa – G.I. Katsigras Museum *Folklore and Historical Museum of Larissa *Military Veterinary Museum of Larissa *Museum of the Folklore Society of Larissa *Museum of Grain and Flours

Media

*TV:

Thessalian Radio Television The Thessalian Radio Television, also known as TRT (Thessaliki Radiofonia Tileorasi), was founded in 1989. It is a regional private television station that broadcasts in the region of Thessaly, Greece. It started broadcasting on 5 February 1990 ...

(TRT), Astra TV, ForMedia TV *Press: ''Eleftheria, Politia Larisseon (newspaper)''

Festivals

Among the notable festivals that the city hosts, is the "Pineiou Festival" (music) and "AgroThessaly", a major agricultural fair.

Organizations

* Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs

In popular culture

*A notable film of the

Greek cinema The cinema of Greece has a long and rich history. Though hampered at times by war or political instability, the Greek film industry dominates the domestic market and has experienced international success. Characteristics of Greek cinema include ...

partially shot in the area of Larissa and referred to the history of the region is ''

Blood on the Land ''Blood on the Land'' ( el, Το χώμα βάφτηκε κόκκινο, To homa vaftike kokkino, The earth was painted red) is a 1966 Greek western drama film directed by Vasilis Georgiadis. Its subject is conflict between landowners and agricul ...

'' (1966) by

Vasilis Georgiadis Vasilis Georgiadis ( el, Βασίλης Γεωργιάδης; 12 August 1921 – 30 April 2000) was a Greek film director and actor. His films '' The Red Lanterns'' (1963) and '' Blood on the Land'' (1966) were nominated for the Academy Award ...

Transport

Larissa sits in the middle of the plain of Thessaly, with connections to Motorway A1 and national roads EO3 and EO6. *Larissa's Urban Bus System *Larissa's Interurban System (Ktel Larissas) * Larissa Central Railway Station Station at *Mezourlo Freight Railway station at *

Larissa National Airport Larissa State Airport "Thessaly" ( el, Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Λάρισσας "Θεσσαλία") was built in 1912. It was the commercial airport of Larissa until 1997 when it closed for civilian traffic. Currently the airpor ...

(military)

Close destinations

The city is in close proximity of many interesting destinations in the region (Mount Olympus, Mount Kissavos, Meteora, Lake Plastira, Pilio, etc.) suitable for daily trips.

Sports

The local football club AEL FC currently participates in Superleague Greece. The team won the

Greek Championship The Super League Greece 1 ( el, Ελληνική Σούπερ Λιγκ 1), or Super League 1, is the highest professional association football league in Greece. The league was formed on 16 July 2006 and replaced ''Alpha Ethniki'' at the top of ...

, in 1988, and won the

Greek Cup The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second most imp ...

in 1985 and 2007. These titles place AEL among the five most important football clubs in Greece. Two other professional football clubs with long histories also represent the city: Apollon and Iraklis. AEL has hosted its home games at the

AEL FC Arena AEL FC Arena is a football stadium in Larissa, Greece, with a current seating capacity of 16,118. Since its completion in 2010 and for 8 seasons, it has been the home ground of AΕL. Owner of the ground is Gipedo Larissa A.E. The stadium was dev ...

, a UEFA 3-star-rated football ground, since November 2010. Other important sport venues are the ''National Sport Center of Larissa'' (EAK Larissas), which includes the

Alcazar Stadium Alcazar Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larissa, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossro ...

and the Neapoli Indoor Hall. The National Sports Center of Larissa can accommodate a number of sports and events (football, basketball, wrestling, swimming, boxing, martial arts, handball, water polo, etc.), while the Sports Hall has hosted important athletic events (the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the 1997 Women's EuroLeague Final Four, the 2003

Greek Basketball Cup The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup (Greek: Κύπελλο Ελλάδος καλαθοσφαίρισης ανδρών) is the top-tier level annual pro basketball national cup competition in Greece. It is organized by the Helle ...

Final Four, martial arts events, etc.), and it is also used for cultural events, such as dance festivals.

Historical population

Notable people

Hosios_Loukas_(diakonikon,_arch)_-_Achillios

Ancient

Campaspe Campaspe (; Greek: Καμπάσπη, ''Kampaspē''), or Pancaste (; Greek: Πανκάστη, ''Pankastē''; also ''Pakate''), was a supposed mistress of Alexander the Great and a prominent citizen of Larissa in Thessaly. No Campaspe appears in ...

, mistress of Alexander the Great * Achilles (mythology) * Gorgias of Leontinoi (483 BC–375 BC), sophist, worked and died in Larissa *

Hippocrates of Kos Hippocrates of Kos (; grc-gre, Ἱπποκράτης ὁ Κῷος, Hippokrátēs ho Kôios; ), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of ...

(460 BC–370 BC), physician, worked and died in Larissa * Medius (4th century BC), officer of Alexander the Great *

Philinna Philinna (Greek: ) or Philine (Greek: {{lang, grc, Φιλίνη) was the name of many Greek females, as, for instance, of the female dancer Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly, who was the mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus by Philip II. A first century ...

(4th century BC), dancer, mother of

Philip III Arrhidaeus Philip III Arrhidaeus ( grc-gre, Φίλιππος Ἀρριδαῖος ; c. 359 BC – 25 December 317 BC) reigned as king of Macedonia an Ancient Greek Kingdom in northern Greece from after 11 June 323 BC until his death. He was a son of King ...

* Philo (1st century BC), philosopher *

Heliodorus of Larissa Heliodorus of Larissa (fl. 3rd century?) was a Greek mathematician, and the author of a short treatise on optics which is still extant. Biography Nothing is known about the life of Heliodorus.John Aikin, William Enfield, et al., (1804), ''General ...

, mathematician *

Achillius of Larissa Saint Achillius of Larissa, also known as Achilles, Ailus, Achillas, or Achilius ( el, Άγιος Αχίλλειος, ''Ágios Achílleios'') (died 330 AD), was a 4th century bishop of Larissa and one of the 318 persons present at the First Counc ...

(270–330), first bishop and patron saint of the city

Medieval

* Irene of Larissa, empress consort of Bulgaria * Agatha, wife of Samuel of Bulgaria *

Nikoulitzas Delphinas Nikoulitzas Delphinas ( el, Νικουλιτζάς Δελφινάς) was an 11th-century Byzantine magnate and local lord of Larissa, in Thessaly. He took part in a revolt initiated by the Vlachs of Thessaly in 1066. Biography It is uncertain whet ...

, Byzantine lord of Larissa

Modern

Alexander Helladius Alexander Helladius ( el, , 1686-?) was an 18th-century Greek scholar and humanist from Larissa, who studied at the Greek College of Oxford University and published several works on the Greek language and tradition. Life and work He was a stud ...

, scholar *

Giorgakis Olympios Giorgakis Olympios ( el, Γιωργάκης Ολύμπιος; ro, Iordache Olimpiotul; sr, Капетан Јоргаћ; 1772–1821) was a Greek '' armatolos'' and military commander during the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empir ...

(1772–1821), commander of the Greek War of Independence *

Theoklitos Farmakidis Theoklitos Farmakidis (born Theoharis Farmakidis; el, Θεόκλητος (Θεοχάρης) Φαρμακίδης; 1784–1860) was a Greek scholar and journalist. He was a notable figure of the Modern Greek Enlightenment. Biography He was born ...

(1784–1860), scholar, figure of the Modern Greek Enlightenment *

Moshe Pesach Moshe Pesach ( el, Μωυσής Πεσάχ or Πέσαχ; 1869 – 13 November 1955) was a Greek rabbi who was the rabbi of Volos from 1892 until his death, and chief rabbi of Greece from 1946. Through his efforts, and with the assistance of t ...

(1869-1955), rabbi * Michail Sapkas, mayor of Larissa and MP *

Achilleas Protosyngelos Achilleas Protosyngelos ( el, Αχιλλέας Πρωτοσύγκελος, 1879–1943) was a Hellenic Army officer who fought in the Balkan Wars, World War I, the Asia Minor Campaign, and reached the rank of lieutenant general. Biography Born in ...

, Army officer * M. Karagatsis (1908–1960), novelist, journalist *

Sofia Vembo Sofia Vembo ( el, Σοφία Βέμπο; 10 February 1910, in Gallipoli, East Thrace, Turkey – 10 March 1978, in Athens, Greece) was a leading Greek singer and actress active from the interwar period to the early postwar years and the 1950s ...

(1910-1978), singer and actress *

Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou ( el, Ελένη Ζαφειρίου, 1916 – 2 September 2004) was a Greek film actress. She appeared in 108 films between 1951 and 1996. She was born in Larissa, Greece, and died in Athens. Filmography In film * ''Bitter ...

(1916–2004), actress *

Antonis Vratsanos Antonis Vratsanos (Aggeloulis) (, 1919 in Larissa – November 25, 2008 in Athens), was a saboteur of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS), the military branch of the National Liberation Front (EAM) during the Axis Occupation of Greece, a ...

(1919–2008), resistance figure during WWII *

Kostas Gousgounis Konstantinos "Kostas" Gousgounis ( el, Κώστας Γκουσγκούνης; 21 March 1931 – 6 May 2022) was a Greek pornographic actor. He was considered as a legendary figure of 1970s and 1980s Greek pornography. He appeared in films such ...

(1931–2022), porn actor *

Athena Tacha Athena Tacha ( el, Αθηνά Τάχα; born in Larissa, Greece, 1936-), is a multimedia visual artist. She is best known for her work in the fields of environmental public sculpture and conceptual art. She also worked in a wide array of materials ...

(1936–), artist *

Efthymios Christodoulou Efthymios N. Christodoulou ( el, Ευθύμιος Ν. Χριστοδούλου; 1932) is a Greek economist and banker. Biography Christodoulou was born in 1932 in Larissa. He holds a degree from Athens College, a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton ...

(1932–), economist *

Georgios Souflias Georgios Ath. Souflias ( el, Γεώργιος Σουφλιάς) (born July 7, 1941) is a Greek politician. He is a member of the New Democracy political party and was Minister for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works for the durat ...

(1941–), politician * Angela Kokkola, politician *

Petros Efthimiou Petros Efthymiou ( el, Πέτρος Ευθυμίου, born 27 March 1950) is a Greek academic and politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement. A former minister and MEP, he is currently (since October 2009) the parliamentary spokesman of his ...

(1950–), politician *

Lakis Lazopoulos Lakis Lazopoulos ( el, Λάκης Λαζόπουλος) is a Greek playwright, actor, comedian, script writer, producer, tv presenter, writer, columnist, songwriter and performer. He was ranked 83rd by the public in Skai TV's '' Great Greek ...

(1956–), actor, comedian, script author & director *

Thanasis Papakonstantinou Athanasios "Thanasis" Papakonstantinou ( el, Αθανάσιος (Θανάσης) Παπακωνσταντίνου; born 26 April 1959) is a Greek singer-songwriter. Short biography He is married, with two children. Papakonstantinou studied mecha ...

(1959–), poet, songwriter, singer, musician *

Georgios Mitsibonas Georgios Mitsibonas (Greek: Γεώργιος Μητσιμπόνας; 11 November 1962 – 13 September 1997) was a Greek football player during the 1980s and 1990s. Biography Mitsibonas was born in 1962 in the village of Tsaritsani ( Larissa ...

(1962–1997), footballer * Maria Papayanni (1964–), writer *

Vassilis Karapialis Vassilis Karapialis ( el, Βασίλης Καραπιάλης; born 13 June 1965) is a Greek retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Larissa, Olympiacos Piraeus and the Greece national football team. He is considered as on ...

(1965–), footballer *

Christos Papoutsis Christos Papoutsis ( el, Χρήστος Παπουτσής) (born April 11, 1953) is a Greek socialist politician who has served as Minister for Citizen Protection (2010–12), Mercantile Marine Minister (2000–01) Member of the European Parlia ...

, politician *

Maria Spyraki Maria Spyraki ( el, Μαρία Σπυράκη; born 11 September 1965) is a Greek journalist, politician and a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for New Democracy. Early life Maria Spyraki was born in Larissa in 1965. She studied chemi ...

, politician *

Ekaterini Voggoli Ekaterini Voggoli ( el, Αικατερίνη Βόγγολη, , born October 30, 1970 in Larissa) is a retired Greek discus thrower. She was the 2002 European champion and 2003 World Championship bronze medalist. In June 2004 she beat Anastasia ...

(1970–), discus thrower *

Alexis Georgoulis Alexis Georgoulis ( el, text=Αλέξης Γεωργούλης; born 1974) is a Greek actor and politician. Personal life Georgoulis was born on 6 October 1974 in Larissa, Greece. His father worked for a lottery and his mother taught kinderga ...

(1974–), actor *

Kostas Chalkias Konstantinos "Kostas" Chalkias ( el, Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Χαλκιάς; born 30 May 1974) is a retired Greek footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Previously he had played for Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrni, Iraklis, Port ...

(1974–), footballer * Yannis Goumas (1975–), footballer * Dimosthenis Dikoudis (1977–), basketball player *

Nestoras Kommatos Nestoras Kommatos (Greek: Νέστορας Κόμματος; born May 4, 1977) is a Greek former professional basketball player and, as of recently, the team manager for Larisa (formerly known as Ermis Agias) of the Greek Basket League. During hi ...

(1977–), basketball player *

Fani Halkia Fani Chalkia ( el, Φανή Χαλκιά, , born February 2, 1979), also transliterated as Halkia or Khalkia, is a retired Greek hurdler. Chalkia was born in Larissa, and represented Olympiacos. She won the gold medal in the women's 400m hur ...

(1979–), hurdler * Dimitris Spanoulis (1979–), basketball player *

Theofanis Gekas Theofanis "Fanis" Gekas ( el, Θεοφάνης "Φάνης" Γκέκας; born 23 May 1980) is a Greek professional football official, coach and a former player, who played as a striker. He is the manager of Turkish fourth-tier TFF Third League ...

(1980–), footballer *

Vangelis Moras Vangelis Moras ( el, Βαγγέλης Μόρας; born 26 August 1981) is a Greek former professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre back and currently a manager. Club career Early years Moras started his football Ampel ...

(1981–), footballer *

Vassilis Spanoulis Vassilis "Billy" Spanoulis ( el, Βασίλης Σπανούλης; born 7 August 1982) is a Greek former professional basketball player and current basketball coach for Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. S ...

(1982–), basketball player * Giorgos Tsiaras (1982–), basketball player *

Vasilios Koutsianikoulis Vasilios Koutsianikoulis ( gr, Βασίλειος Κουτσιανικούλης; born 9 August 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left winger or an attacking midfielder for Gamma Ethniki club Trikala. Club career Early year ...

(1988–), footballer * Haido Alexouli (1991-), long jumper * Chrysoula Anagnostopoulou (1991-), discus thrower * Vasileia Zachou, (1994-), gymnast

Mayor history

* Hasan Etem Aga (1881 - 1882) * Argyrios Didikas * Christos Georgiadis * Dionysios Galatis * Achilleas Asteriadis * Achilleas Logiotatou * Konstantinos Anastasiadis * Konstantinos Markidis * Vasileios Sylivridis * Anastasios Zarmanis * Michail Sapkas (1914 - 1917, 1925 - 1934) * Konstantinos Vlachos * Christos Koutsoubas * Dimitris Papageorgiou * Vasileios Arsenidis * Stylianos Asteriadis * Nikolaos Tzavellas * Dimitrios Karathanos * Sotirios Zazias * Dimitrios Hatzigiannis * Athanasios Messinis * Stylianos Zografidis * Agamemnon Blanas (1975 - 1978) * Alexandros Chondronasios (1978 - 1980) * Aristeides Labroulis (1980 - 1994) * Christodoulos Kafes (1994 - 1998) * Konstantinos Tzanakoulis (1998 - 2014) * Apostolos Kalogiannis (2014-)

Twin towns – sister cities

Larissa is twinned with: *

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, Russia (2016) *

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, Moldova (1986) *

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, Slovakia (1985) *

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994) *

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, United States (1996) * Kos, Greece (1978) *

Larnaca Larnaca ( el, Λάρνακα ; tr, Larnaka) is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district of the same name. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 14 ...

, Cyprus (1990) *

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, Poland (2003) * Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (1985)

Gallery

File:Larissa1920.jpg, Central square (Themidos), 1920 File:Λάρισα κεντρικη πλατεία προτομη Κουμουνδούρου 1.jpg, A bust of Koumoundouros in central square File:Larisa1940.jpg, Photo of Larissa, 1940 File:Oldlarissa.jpg, View of the city in the 1940s File:Oldlarissasquare.jpg, Tachidromiou Square in 1950s File:Исторически паметник в чест на загиналите в Балканската война, Лариса, Гърция.jpg, War memorial File:Larissa Holocaust memorial.jpg, Holocaust memorial File:Larisa%2C_Greece_-_City_with_snow_in_winter_2.jpg, City with snow in winter File:20111009_Yeni_Tzami_former_seat_of_the_Archeological_Museum_Larissa_Thessaly_Greece.jpg, Yeni Tzami, the former seat of the Archeological Museum of Larissa File:ΠΛΑΤΕΙΑ ΣΙΔΗΡ. ΣΤΑΘΜΟΥ - panoramio.jpg, Rail Station Square

References

External links

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