A land of towering mountains and beautiful beaches can be found in the
Prefecture of Fthiotida (Phthiotis).
The mountain villages are set amidst plane and oak trees creating picturesque
scenes. There are winter sport and skiing resorts in the area as well as
historic sites and thermal springs at Ypati, Kamena Vourla, and Platystomo.
The municipal buildings, hotels and tavernas are centred around the four main
squares of the city, each has its own distinctive feature; the cathedral, plane
trees and fountains, the statue of Athanasios Diakos, a hero of the revolution,
a statue of the Greek evzone.