Larisa, Argos

Name: Larisa
Address: Argos, Greece
Telephone: +30 241 350 8200

#1 among attractions in Argos

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Ancient Greek architecture

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Larisa is the ancient and medieval acropolis of Argos, located on a high rocky hill, within the town's boundaries to the west. According to Strabo, it is named for a group of Pelasgians. The summit is occupied by the ruins of a Byzantine-Venetian castle, below it, roughly midway down the slope of the mountain, is Panagia Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa monastery, and opposite the castle entrance, the Monastery of Agia Marina, a nunnery. The site was fortified and in continuous use for nineteen centuries. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°38'18"N, 22°42'56"E

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Larisa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tiryns, Palamidi, Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Acronauplia.

5.4 miSE
UNESCO-listed hill fort excavations
Tiryns, Nafplio
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7.2 miSE
Early 18th-century bastioned citadel
Palamidi, Nafplio
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6.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nafplio
172 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Nafplio, the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation serves as a beacon of cultural heritage within the region. This esteemed cultural institute is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the traditional customs, arts, and crafts...
6.7 miSE
View point, Forts and castles
Acronauplia, Nafplio
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6.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Nafplion, Nafplio
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4.3 miSW
Pyramid
Greek pyramids
109 min walk • Greek pyramids, also known as the Pyramids of Argolis, refers to several ancient structures located in the plains of Argolid, Greece. The best known of these is known as the Pyramid of Hellinikon. In the time of the geographer Pausanias it was considered to be a tomb. Twentieth century researchers have suggested other possible uses.
0.8 miE
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Argos, Argos
20 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Argos is a museum in Argos, in Argolis on the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. The history of the museum began in April 1932, when the heirs of J. Kallergis donated the building to the Argos city council.
4.9 miNE
Archaeological site with temple
Heraion of Argos
126 min walk • The Heraion of Argos is an ancient temple in Argos, Greece. It was part of the greatest sanctuary in the Argolid, dedicated to Hera, whose epithet "Argive Hera" appears in Homer's works.
~940 ftE
Monastery
Panagia Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa, Argos
5 min walk • Panagia-Katakekrymeni-Portokalousa Argous is a former monastery and church in Argos on the slopes of Mount Larissa, roughly translating to "Our Hidden Lady the Orange-Bearer ...
6.6 miSE
Library
Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, Nafplio
169 min walk • The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece is a Harvard research Center based in Nafplio, Greece. A twin institution to its counterpart Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. CHS GR is housed in the Iatrou building, formerly home to the municipal town hall of Nafplio, at Philhellene and King Othon Street.
4 miSE
Village
Nea Kios
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