Larissa Facts for Kids

Larissa's Ancient theater

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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Plain of Larissa
Mount Ossa viewed from Pineios bridge in Larissa.
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. Circa 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
Sidewalk beside the First Ancient 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
The "floating river" fountain in Central Square of Larissa (Sapka, former Themidos)
Pineios river with the church of St. Achillios in the background, patron saint of the city
Interior of the Jewish synagogue of Larissa.
A horse statue
Alcazar park
The Thessalian Theatre
New Year's Eve concert at Frourio Hill
Old Mills of Pappas
Alcazar Stadium
AEL FC Arena in Neapolis district
During a match of AEL FC
A statue of Hippocrates in the cenotaph monument (sculptor Georgios Kalakalas)
Achillius of Larissa
Theoklitos Farmakidis
Vassilis Spanoulis
Central square (Themidos), 1920
A bust of Koumoundouros in central square
Photo of Larissa, 1940
View of the city in the 1940s
Tachidromiou Square in 1950s
War memorial
Holocaust memorial
City with snow in winter
Yeni Tzami, the former seat of the Archeological Museum of Larissa
Rail Station Square

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