MUNICIPALITY OF ELASSONA

Places to visit

CULTURE

Monastery

Kokkinogi

Monastery of Agios Antonios | Kokkinogi

The post-Byzantine Monastery of Agios Antonios at Kokkinogi was built in 1755. The buildings around it are made of stone and there is a unique...

LOCATIONS

Village

Livadi

The historical village Livadi is located on the slopes of Titaros at an altitude of 1181m and is surrounded by the mountainsides of Pieria, Olympus...

LOCATIONS

Village

Karya

Karya village is cradled in a nook on Lower Olympus at an altitude of 900m and is a popular resort, due to its unique natural...

CULTURE

Archaeological site

Pythio

Archaeological site of Pythio

Excavations in Pythio revealed the temple of Poseidon from the 4th century BC and various other religious areas in its vicinity. The headless statue of...

CULTURE

Church

Dolihi

Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros | Dolihi

The Metamorfosi tou Sotira Church in Dolihi is a Byzantine monument of the 13th century. Magnificent murals adorn its interior....

CULTURE

Monastery

Elassona

Monastery of Panagia Olympiotissa | Elassona

The Holy Monastery of Olympiotissa is considered one of the largest monastic complexes in Thessaly. The monastery’s katholikon is a four-column church in honour of...

LOCATIONS

City

Elassona

Elassona retained its Homeric name, Olosson, almost intact. Homer refers to it as "White Olosson", the town that took part in the Trojan expedition with...

CULTURE

Archaeological site

Azoros

Archaeological site of Azoros

The excavations in Azoros began in October 1995. The wall, unearthed by the excavations, is one of a kind as polygonal stones were used for...

CULTURE

Monastery

Karya

Kanalon monastery

Kanalon Monastery is in a panoramic location on the south-east side of Olympus and is only 6km from Karya village. Its name derives from the...

CULTURE

Monastery

Agia Triada-Sparmos monastery

The Sparmou Monastery is situated on the slopes of Olympus and was built in the 16th century. In the 18th century it had about 150...

CULTURE

Church

Pythio

Cave Hermitage of Pythio

At the western plateaus of Olympus, close to Pythio village, two small chapels are preserved inside caves which were ascetic dwellings of anchorite monks. Murals...

NATURE

Mountain

Mount Olympus

Thessalian Olympus, the eastern side of the mythical mountain, offers visitors a unique experience of natural beauty and cultural heritage. Access from Elassona is easy,...