Castle Larissa

Local nameΚάστρο Λάρισσα
LocationArgos, Peloponnese, Greece

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.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larisa_(Argos)

Address 21250, Greece

Coordinates 37°38'17.654" N 22°42'55.32" E

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