Agia (Larissa) - Αγιά (Λάρισα)

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The Agia, Neomyli, Metaxochori, Megalovryso, Anatoli, Aetolofos, Anavra, Gerakari, Melivoia, Sotiritsa are located in Regional Concepts of Larissa.

At a glance

THE Holy it is a town. The area of ​​the town produces excellent quality fruits (mainly apples and cherries) and chestnuts.

The Gerakari had a population of 266 inhabitants in 2011. It is 34 km from Larissa. The name of the village is associated with the hawk. It is located near the ruined village of Vathirema and Paleokastro (ancient Lakeria). There is an old vaulted bridge that is considered the oldest in Thessaly.

History

The Gerakari on May 3, 1943 he was burned by the Nazis.

How to get there

With the PATHE are connected at the Larissa / Agia junction.

How to move

What to see

  • The churches of Agios Antonios (patron saint of Agia), the Assumption of the Virgin (16th century), Agios Georgios, Agia Triada and Agios Nikolaos
  • The Byzantine Monastery of Agios Panteleimon, of the 13th - 16th century, NE of the town that was founded on an ancient temple dedicated to Zeus. The Katholikon of the Monastery belongs to the Athonite four-column type. It has frescoes of 1724 by Gabriel Monk of Peloponnese. It has three domes, the central and two smaller ones, on the north and south side of the sanctuary, which is why the monastery was called "Koumbelis" (from "Koumbes = dome). The monastery remained deserted for more than a century. In the 1980s a female monastic fraternity was established, which also rebuilt the ruined west wing. Abandoned again for a decade, but since June 2005 abandons new fraternity
  • The church of Panagia in the place "Vathirema"
  • The Lending Library, in a traditional building, donated by Takis Kardaras
  • The Cultural Center Chrysalis
  • The Archaeological Collection, which includes tombstones, coins, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine inscriptions, etc., with activities and conducting "workshops" of archeology
  • THE Alamanos Bridge on the way to Agiokampos.

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