Things to see in Larissos municipal unit
11 sights on the map
- History: 2
- Nature: 7
- Religious sites: 16
- Eat and drink: 13
- Where to stay: 8
About Larissos municipal unit
Larissos (Greek: Λαρίσσος) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the local government reform in 2011, it a unit within the municipality West Achaea. The municipal unit has an area of 225.729 km2. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas, part of the community Metochi. The municipal unit was named after the river Larissos, which flows through it. It is the westernmost municipal unit of Achaea, stretching along the Ionian Sea coast and the border with Elis to the southern part of the Movri hills. It is about 32 km southwest of Patras and 50 km north of Pyrgos. The area is mostly flat, except the Movri hills in the southeast and the lower Mavra Vouna hills in the northwest, near Cape Araxos. Araxos Airport (GPA).
Top sights
- Teriolo castleCastle
- Dymaean WallCastle
- Birdwatching towerViewpoint
- Moni Agiou NikolaouMonastery
- SandhillBeach
- Small Gianiskari beachBeach
- Gianiskari BeachBeach
- Kalogria BeachBeach
- Saint JohnIslet
- Archaeological site of Dymaean WallPark
- LappasPlace of worship
By theme
History
- Teriolo castleCastle
- Dymaean WallCastle
Nature
- Birdwatching towerViewpoint
- SandhillBeach
- Small Gianiskari beachBeach
- Gianiskari BeachBeach
- Kalogria BeachBeach
- Saint JohnIslet
- Archaeological site of Dymaean WallPark
Religious sites
- Moni Agiou NikolaouMonastery
- LappasPlace of worship
- Agia ParaskeviPlace of worship
- Agia TriadaPlace of worship
- Agios AthanasiosPlace of worship
- Agios GeorgiosPlace of worship
- Agios GeorgiosPlace of worship
- Agios GeorgiosPlace of worship
and 8 more on the map
Eat and drink
- Kalogria BeachRestaurant
- Seimeio Strofilia - Food & WineRestaurant
- So Simple (by Maria)Restaurant
- GianiskariRestaurant
- O PetrosRestaurant
- Sandhill - All Day Beach barCafe
- Stasi CafeCafe
- Aqua-pool BarBar
and 5 more on the map
Where to stay
- Camping KalogriaCamp site
- Kalogria Beach BoutiqueHotel
- Kalogria Beach HotelHotel
- Verde Al MareHotel
- Christina BeachHotel
- AmaliaHotel
- Kalogria Beach ResortHotel
- Verde Al MareHotel