The ottoman mosque of Elassona, also known as the Varosi Mosque, was built around 1897. It is located on the western side of the city, in the Varosi area near the Elassonitis River. It is one of the few surviving ottoman monuments in the area and has been designated a historic monument due to its architectural and historical significance. The building has a square prayer hall covered with a dome, while its minaret collapsed in 1961.
The preserved customs building, on the southeastern side of the city, was built in the early 1880s to house the ottoman customs office when, with the Treaty of Berlin (1881), the border between Greece and the ottoman empire was demarcated on the heights of Melouna, east of Elassona. The customs house operated until 1912 when the province of Elassona and Macedonia were liberated by the Greek army.
The Monastery of Panagia Olympiotissa, the most important monastery in North Thessaly, though somewhat afar from the main mass of Olympus, is intertwined with the mountain's name, history, and traditions. According to tradition, the miraculous icon of Panagia Olympiotissa was transferred for safety reasons to the current monastery in Elassona from an old Byzantine monastery in Karya, a historic, mountainous town in the SE side of Olympus
The single-arched bridge over the Elassonitis River used to connect the two sides of Elassona. It was most probably built during the mid-17th century to replace a Byzantine bridge (13th century). The town’s stone-built monument is no longer in-use since a new, modern bridge has been built right next to it.
The Holy Church Eisodia tis Theotokou (the Presentation of the Virgin Mary) is the oldest church in Elassona and was the city's Metropolitan Church until 1931. It is located in the Varosi neighborhood and was built in 1859 on the site of an older church, using materials from an early christian basilica. The iconography began in 1968 and was completed in stages. The bell tower was added in 1924, while the old Metropolitan building was housed next to it.
Good Friday in Elassona is characterised by a solemn atmosphere and large crowds. In the evening, the Epitaphs of the parishes begin their procession, crossing the main streets of the city. Residents and visitors accompany them with lit candles, while hymns and bells create a special atmosphere. The procession ends in the central square, where all the Epitaphios gather for a joint ceremony. The moment is particularly symbolic and unites the local community in a common expression of respect and faith.
