Thessaly is the heartland of mainland Greece, a vast fertile plain ringed by dramatic mountains that cradles some of the country's most extraordinary sights. The region is home to Meteora, where ancient monasteries perch impossibly atop towering sandstone rock pillars, and to the Pelion Peninsula, a forested mountain arm curving into the Aegean with traditional stone villages and secluded coves.
Historical sites
Places where Thessaly's past comes alive.
Meteora Monasteries (UNESCO)
Where: Kalambaka, Trikala
Admission: €3 per monastery (~$3.25)
Ancient Demetrias
Where: Dimini, Volos, Magnesia
Admission: Free
Larissa Roman Theatre (Ancient Larissa)
Where: Larissa city centre
Admission: Free
Sesklo Neolithic Settlement
Where: Near Volos, Magnesia
Admission: Free (outdoor site)
Dimini Neolithic Site
Where: Dimini, near Volos
Admission: Free
Porta Panagias Church
Where: Pyli, Trikala
Admission: Free
Trikala Byzantine Fortress (Frourion)
Where: Trikala
Admission: Free
Volos Archaeological Museum
Where: Volos
Admission: €4 (~$4.35)
Museums
Curated collections that tell Thessaly's story.