MUNICIPALITY OF ELASSONA

Places to visit

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Monastery

Livadi

Monastery of Agia Triada | Livadi

The Monastery of Agia Triada (the Holy Trinity) is situated near the village Livadi. The chapel of Agios Charalampos is an aisleless church with a...

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Military museum

Milea

Hani Hatzigogou

The inn of Chatzigogos. In 1912, during the battle of Sarantaporo, it was the commanding office of the Greek army; today it is used as...

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Village

Kokkinopilos

The village Kokkinoplos or Kokkinopilos has become a holiday and relaxation spot, since it is the highest village on Olympus. It has an altitude of...

NATURE

Forest

Verdikousia

Mamali | Verdikousia

The Mamali forest, outside Verdikousia, is a natural paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Every year, it hosts the Mountain Enduro Camp, a three-day...

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Monastery

Sarantaporo

Archaeological site of Sarantaporo

Sarantaporo, in northern Thessaly, is home to an important archaeological site that reveals the history of the region from antiquity to the byzantine era. The...

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Archaeological site

Tsaritsani

Monastery of Valetsiko (Agios Dimitrios) | Tsaritsani

The Monastery of Agios Dimitrios “Valetsiko” of Tsaritsani, built on a steep slope covered with wild vegetation at an altitude of 800 m, a few...

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Monastery

Krania

Monastery of Paleokarya | Krania

The Metamorfosis tou Sotiros Monastery (known as Moni Paleokaryas), near Krania in Elassona. Built in 1630. Only the katholikon and one tower still exist today....

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Village

Domeniko

Domeniko, a lively settlement in the municipality of Elassona, is located in a semi-mountainous area west of the Titarisios river and retains its strong historical...

NATURE

Lake

Kefalovrysso

Lake Kefalovrysso

The reservoir, next to Kefalovryso village, has a surface area of 25,000m2. Its water springs from the slopes of Titarios and flows to Pinios. Grey...

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Monastery

Kalyvia

Monastery of Analipsi | Kalyvia Analipseos

Just three kilometers west of Sykea Elassona, the Holy Monastery of the Analispeos of Sotiros (Ascension of the Savior) is an important religious and historical...

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Monastery

Giannota

Monastery of Agia Triada | Giannota

External aspect and murals from the katholikon of the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Giannota that was preserved after the fire in 1866....

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Ski center

Olympus Ski Center (Vrysopoules)

The Vrysopoules Ski Center (Vrysopoules) belongs to the Greek army and is the only ski resort on Olympus. It was established in 1934 and has...

LOCATIONS

Village

Tsaritsani

In the plain of Elassona and at a short distance from the town, we come to Tsaritsani that is famous for its greatness in the...

LOCATIONS

Village

Pythio

The village of Pythio is built in the western part of Olympus’s foothills. A political and religious center for the Perraivians, it was, also, one...

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Church

Tsaritsani

Church of Agios Nikolaos | Tsaritsani

The church of Agios Nikolaos at Tsaritsani was built in the 16th century. Internally, the church is covered in rare murals. Particularly noteworthy is the...