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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Mount Ossa viewed from Pineios bridge in Larissa.
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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.
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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
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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
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Sidewalk beside the First Ancient theatre
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Ruins of the second ancient theatre
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Remains of the Basilica of St. Achillios, destroyed during the Ottoman era
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Gravure of Larissa c.1820
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The archaeological excavations on Frourio Hill, with the Bezesten of Larissa in the background.
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A street in the Frourio quarter
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Old postcard of the city, Alexandras Street, 1910
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The "floating river" fountain in Central Square of Larissa (Sapka, former Themidos)
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Pineios river with the church of St. Achillios in the background, patron saint of the city
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New Year's Eve concert at Frourio Hill
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AEL FC Arena in Neapolis district
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A statue of Hippocrates in the cenotaph monument (sculptor Georgios Kalakalas)
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Central square (Themidos), 1920
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A bust of Koumoundouros in central square
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View of the city in the 1940s
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Tachidromiou Square in 1950s
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Yeni Tzami, the former seat of the Archeological Museum of Larissa
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See also
In Spanish: Larisa para niños