The Prefecture of Larisa is in Thessaly and borders with Pieria and
Kozani to the north, Grevena, Trikala and Karditsa to the west, Fthiotida and
Magnisia to the south and the Aegean Sea in the east with approximately 270,600
inhabitants.
The town of Larisa, the capital of the Prefecture, is spreadout on the
infinite plain crossed by the River Pinios. A modern, cosmopolitan town with
interesting sights, the Acropolis, ancient theatres, the monument and Museum of
Hippocrates, Alcazar Park, the traditional houses at Tabakika and the fortress,
the archaeological museum, the gallery and the Cultural Historical Museum
are definitely worth seeing.
The hamlet Agia built on the slopes of the Ossa mountain, the resort
Agiokambos with a sandy beach and the historical village Ambelakia built on the
Straits of Tembi.