Things to Do in Thessaly

There are 27 attractions in Thessaly. Meteora, monastic complex perched on towering sandstone pillars, is the most popular.

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Meteora

Monastic complex perched on towering sandstone pillars

Historical Site

2

Pelion

Mountainous Greek peninsula with traditional villages and trails

Mountain

3

Mount Othrys

Thessaly mountain range and mythic Titan stronghold

Mountain

4

Vale of Tempe

Narrow gorge between Olympus and Ossa with mythic significance

Valley

5

Demetrias

Ancient Hellenistic port city ruins near Volos

Archaeological Site

6

Sesklo

Neolithic settlement site representing early Greek agricultural communities

Archaeological Site

7

Pherae

Ancient Thessalian city and archaeological site in Greece

Archaeological Site

8

Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora

Orthodox monastery perched on Meteora sandstone cliffs

Religious Site

9

Theopetra Cave

Archaeological cave with long Paleolithic human occupation

Amusement Park

10

Great Meteoron monastery

Largest Meteora monastery perched atop sandstone pillars

Religious Site

11

Lake Plastiras

Reservoir in Thessaly surrounded by pine-covered mountains

Reservoir

12

Lakmos

Mountain range in western Greece with rugged peaks

Mountain

13

Osman Shah Mosque

Ottoman-era mosque in Thessaly with historic architecture

Mosque

14

Moni Rousanou

Clifftop Orthodox monastery among Meteora's sandstone pillars

Religious Site

15

Agios Nikolaos Anapafsa monastery of Meteora

Clifftop Orthodox monastery in Meteora complex

Religious Site

16

Agios Stefanos monastery

Active Meteora monastery perched on sandstone pillar

Religious Site

17

Moni Varlaam

Orthodox monastery within Meteora rock formations

Religious Site

18

Skantzoura

Small Aegean islet, uninhabited with rocky coastline

Island

19

Paleo Trikeri

Small Greek island with traditional fishing village

Island

20

Psathoura

Small uninhabited Greek islet in the Northern Aegean.

Island

21

Elassona Mosque

Historic Ottoman-era mosque in Elassona town

Mosque

22

Phthiotic Thebes

Ancient Greek city site in Phthiotis region

Archaeological Site

23

Yeni Mosque, Larissa

Ottoman-era mosque in central Larissa

Mosque

24

Argyronisos

Small rocky islet off Thessaly coast

Island

25

Lake Karla

Former marshland lake near Volos, partially restored

Lake

26

Archaeological Museum of Karditsa

Regional archaeological museum in Karditsa exhibiting local artifacts

Museum

27

Pelinna

Ancient Thessalian settlement with archaeological ruins

Ruins