Larissa
Larissa (Greek: Λάρισσα) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Larissa Prefecture. Larissa is found in the north of the Thessaly plain near at the foot of the mountain Olympus. Its population is 131,496 inhabitants. Larissa is crossed by Pineios river. The most interest sight in Larissa is the ancient theater which is located in the center of the city.
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Λάρισα | |
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Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′15.9″N 22°24′53.0″E / 39.637750°N 22.414722°E | |
| Country |  Greece |
| Region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Apostolos Kalogiannis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 336.0 km2 (129.7 sq mi) |
| Population (October 22, 2021) | |
| • Total | 164,381 |
| • Density | 489.2/km2 (1,267/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| Website | Official website |
Larissa Media
Silver drachma of Larissa (410-405 BC). Head of the nymph Larissa left, wearing pearl earring, her hair bound in sakkos / ΛΑΡΙΣΑ above, [IA] below (retrograde), bridled horse -symbol of the city- galloping right.
Coinage of Thessaly, possibly king Hellokrates, with portrait of Aleuas. Obv: head of Aleuas facing slightly left, wearing conical helmet, ALEU to right; labrys behind. Rev: Eagle standing right, head left, on thunderbolt; ELLA to left, LARISAYA to right. Thessaly, Larissa. c. 370–360 BC.
The first ancient theatre of the city. It was constructed inside the ancient city's centre during the reign of Antigonus II Gonatas towards the end of the third century BC. The theatre was in use for six centuries, until the end of the third century AD.
Pedestrian zone beside the First Ancient Greek theatre
Ruins of the second ancient theatre
Remains of the Basilica of St. Achillios, destroyed during the Ottoman era
Gravure of Larissa, c. 1820
The archaeological excavations on Frourio Hill, with the Bezesten of Larissa in the background
A street in the Frourio quarter
Old postcard of the city, Alexandras Street, 1910
