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Lamia
Built upon the south
western side of Mt. Orthis, todays Lamia is very much a
commuting center, not to be avoided in passing from the
south to the north and vice versa.
The town, according to
mythology, took its name from the daughter of Poseidon,
although another version states that it owes its name to the
son of Heraklis and Omfialis, Lamo or Lamio.
It is a modern provincial
town, full of activity all year round and it has many shops.
Its varied, individual squares are characteristic of the
town and it has some historic monuments. The towns castle is
to be found on one of the two hills, amongst green scenery.
Passing its vaulted door, you will see the Ottoman barracks
which today are used as an Archaeological museum, hosting
archaeological finds from all the prefectures of Fthiotidas
and of all Periods (Neolithic, Bronze, Iron, Antiquity,
Classical, Greek and Roman). The wonderful view of the Oitis
on the opposite side of the valley of Sperhiou, the
Kallidromio, the imposing peaks of Mt. Parnassos and the
plain, which reaches to the gulf of Malaiako, will enchant
you.
Its worth visiting the
Post Byzantine Church of The Virgin Mary of Archontikis and
the Mitropolis of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, which
is found in Elevtherias Square.
Also worth visiting, are
the private collections of A. Plati and A. Kounoupi, which
contain ceramics, books, photographs, documents, sculptures,
jewelry, works of popular art, as well as arms from the
revolution of 1821. The Folklore museum hosts a rich
collection of objects from agricultural life.
The Pan Hellenic
Agricultural Exhibition of Lamias is organized during May
and shows cars, agricultural machinery, furniture, household
appliances, traditional goods, electrical items and so on.
If you should happen to
find yourself in the capital at the beginning of November
you can watch the "Fthiotika", which entails performances by
traditional bands, speeches, exhibitions and so on.
Only 10 minutes away from
the town and near to the banks of the River Sperheiou, on
the road, which links Lamia with Karoenisi, you will find
Lionokladi. Continuing on you will come across the Baths of
Ypatis and the historical village of Kombotades in the
foothills of Oitis.
The sea town of St. Konstandinos, just 49 km from Lamia, is
a center for commuters, and a passage to north Greece, the
Sporades and the Aegean Islands.
The town of Lamia
provides pleasant vacations as well as a weekend outing,
combining recreation, cultural and historic interest, the
good life and delightful mezes in the superb tsipouradika,
which you will come across in different corners of the town.
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