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Thessaly - Greek Mainland (Greece)

Thessaly. Thessaly is a Geographical region in Greece. In ancient times, Thessaly was known as Aeolia. It consists of the prefectures of Larissa, Magnesia, Trikala and Karditsa. The total area of Thessaly is 14 000 sq. kilometers. It borders on the north with the region of Macedonia, on the south with the region of Central Greece, on the west with Epirus, while on the east with the Aegean Sea. Administratively, the Sporades islands belong to the Thessaly region.

In Thessaly there is a large fertile plain mainly surrounded by mountains and bordered to the east by the Aegean Sea. The area has a continental climate, with large differences in temperature, in the summer it is very hot and in the winter it can freeze. The main river of Thessaly is the Pinios river, which flows to the sea through the wonderful Tempi valley.

Capital of the region is Larissa City. Larissa and Volos are the two largest cities. Thessaly is bordered all around by high mountains: The Olympus mountain in the north (border prefecture Macedonia), in the west there is the Pindos mountain that forms a border with Epirus, in the south Parnassos mountain (border Central Greece) and in the east, there is mountain Ossa and mountain Pelion which form a natural barrier against the sea.

In Thessaly many prehistoric finds have been made in Sesklo and Dimini. The main cities were in the ancient Trikke (now Trikala) Pharsalus (now Farsala), Larissa and Pherai (now Velestino). The geographical isolation and the rivalry between the ruling families were the main reasons for the low impact of the Thessalians on Greek history. Thessaly is traditionally one of the most important agricultural areas of Greece, with for cultivation of corn, rice, tobacco, olives, vegetables and (citrus) fruit. There is enough space left for cattle and, since ancient times, horse breeding. The industry is concentrated mainly around Volos (Port) and Larissa.

Photo Gallery Thessaly - Photos of Thessaly


Milies Pelion - Greece - Photo 22 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Volos Magnesia - Greece - Photo 19 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Agia Kyriaki Pelion - Greece - Photo 6 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Kala Nera Pelion - Greece  - Photo 1 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Platania Pilion - Magnesia - Thessaly - Greece  011 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Milies Pelion - Greece - Photo 4 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Meteora Greece - Photo Greece  030 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Pinakates Pelion - Greece - Photo 1 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Milies Pelion - Greece - Photo 2 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Milies Pelion - Greece - Photo 6 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Vizitsa Pelion - Greece - Photo 12 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Vizitsa Pelion - Greece - Photo 22 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Mountains Larissa Thessaly - Photo 1 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Meteora Greece - Photo Greece  006 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Makrinitsa Pelion - Greece - Photo 17 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk


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Trips around Thessaly

Karditsa:
- Karditsa town where the Pafsilipos Park is located. Visit the central square of the town and have a look at the Neoclassical Pallas-building there. Visit also the impressive building of the municipal market.
- The Plastiras lake, 25 kilometres west of Karditsa town.
- The mountainous resort of Mouzaki
- The Acheloos river
- The mountain range of Agrafa and Smokovo

Trikala:
- Trikala town, the beautiful capital of the prefecture, built on the ancient Trikke.
- The asclepeion of ancient Triki, the oldest and most important of Greece according to Strabo
- The traditional preserved Varousi neighborhood
- The Justinianus fort north of the town
- The grove of Profitis Ilias
- The impressive monasteries of Meteora

Larissa:
- Larissa city and the park of Alcazar
- The many important monuments of ancient, Byzantine and Ottoman period. Most are located on the hill of the Fortress
- The Hippocrates tomb
- The Pinios river and the beautiful Tempi area
- The mountains Olympos and Ossa
- The towns of Elassona, Farsala and Tyrnavos

Magnesia:
- The city of Volos
- The villages on Pelion mountain
- The beautiful beaches
- The traditional fishing villages in the Pagasetic Gulf
- The ski resorts of Pelion
 

Average temperature Thessaly
January
5.2°C
February
6.8°C
March
9.4°C
April
13.8°C
May
19.7°C
June
25.0°C
July
27.2°C
August
26.2°C
September
21.8°C
October
16.2°C
November
10.8°C
December
6.6°C

The Map of Thessaly

De kaart van Thessalie - The map of ThessalyPrefecture larissa Prefecture Trikala Thessaly Prefecture Karditsa Thessaly Prefecture Magnesia Thessaly Macedonia greece Epirus Greece Central Greece Euboea - Evia
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Text: Yorgos and Wendy Nikolidakis - Revised by Maxine van Hoften Gee


Photos Thessaly - Thessaly pictures


Tzasteni Pilion - Griekenland -foto 13 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Kala Nera Pilion - Griekenland  - foto 1 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Agia Kyriaki Pilion - Griekenland - foto 13 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Portaria Pilion - Griekenland - foto 8 - Foto van De Griekse Gids

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