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Prefecture Of Larissa
Area (sq.km): 5.381
Population (2001): 277.973
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 52
Capital City: Larissa
Number of Hotels: 37
Number of hotel Rooms: 2.503

State Tourism Offices
Name: Larissa Toursim Office
Location: Larissa
Address: Koumoundourou 18 - 41222 Larissa
Telephone: 2410 250919
Fax: 2410 250919

Camping Sites
Aegeas, Agiokambos Larissa, Tel: 24940 51580
Palurgia, Paliouria Larissa, Tel: 24940 31350
Philoxenia, Agiokambos Larissa, Tel: 24940 51349

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Agiokambos
Harbour: Agiokampos
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 22260 71228
VHF Channels: 7

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: LARISSA
Ktel Address: Liossion St.
Tel: 210 8317109 Route: 07.30, 10.00, 13.00, 15.00, 18.00, 22.00
Return: 07.00, 10.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00, 24.00
Price: 20,35
Duration: 5 hrs

Caves
Name: Kefalovriso
Location: Elassona
Description: Thr Cave in the area of Kefalovrysso is a captivating, unexplored site, boasting stalagmites and stalactites rich in color and shape. The cave was known to local inhabitants as "Apati trypa" (bottomless hole) or "Trypa tou Boursi" (the hole of Boursi). Information

Rivers
Name: Pinios
Location: Larissa
Length: 205

Name: Enipefs
Location: Larissa
Length: 84km

Mountaineering Clubs
Name: Elassona Ski & Alpine Club
Location: Elassona
Address: Kentriki Plateia, 402 00 Elassona
Telephone: 24930 22261

Name: Larissa Alpine Club
Location: Larissa
Address: 11, Skarlatou Soutsou Street, 412 22 Larissa
Telephone: 2410 535097, 2410 533886

Name: Larissa Climbers Association
Location: Larissa
Address: 16, Defkalionos Street, 412 22 Larissa
Telephone: 2410 222224

Ski Clubs
Name: Larissa Alpine Club
Location: Larissa
Address: 11, Skarlatou Soutsou Street, 412 22 Larissa
Telephone: 2410 535097

Mountain Refuges
Name: Kissavos Refuge
Mountain: Kissavos
Office: Larissa Alpine Club
Address: Skarl. Soutsou 11412 22 Larissa
Place: Kanalos (1.600 m)
Capacity: 35 persons
Heat: Fireplace, 2 stoves
Water Supply: Piped from spring
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Indoor
Telephone: 2410 535097, 2410 533886

Name: Vrissopoules
Mountain: Olympos
Office: Elassona Ski & Alpine Club
Address: Kentriki Plateia402 00 ELASSONA
Place: Vrissopoules(1.800 m) (Situated inside military installations)
Has Telefone: 2410 226137, 2410 226139 ext 217
Capacity: 60 persons
Heat: Fireplaces, heaters
Water Supply: Nearby spring
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Indoor and outdoor
Telephone: 24930 22261

Carnivals
Name: Tirnavos's Carnival
Location: Tirnavos
Description: Faithful to their traditions, people of Tyrnavos, still honor the God Dionyssos through various events. The most significant one is the cooking of the 'bourani', a vegetable soup, which is served on Ash Monday. During the cooking procedure, a lot of teasing games with phallic symbols take place by the bourani people.
Municipality of Tyrnavos:Tel: 24920 22269