Capital: Lamia

Overview:

Fthiotida, in the heart of the central Greece, abounds with landscapes of natural beauty and historical monuments, offering the visitors numerous choices of interests and activities for ideal holidays. Visit Fthiotida and you will admire a rich land with mountains, canyons, lakes, riversm springs and forests, important biotopes and habitats.

Photo of Lamia City 

Best Fthiotida Sights:

• Ancient Hyampolis

• The monument of Leonidas, where he stood against the Persians, in Thermopiles

• Kolakas Fortress

• Mexiates, chamber Tombs of Macedonian type

• The Sanctuary of Artemis and Apollo

• The castles of Domokos and Mendenitsa

• Countless monasteries, as well as Byzantine and post-Byzantine buildings

Places to visit:

• Kamena Vourla, with the most frequented spas

• Skala, with fine bathing beaches

• Mount Parnassus Winter Sports Resort, 27 km from Arahova and 17 km from Amfiklia

• coastal resorts of Agios Konstantinos, Arkitsa and Livanates

• Amfiklia (with a ski resort), Dafnousio (with spotless beaches) and Elatia (with historical and religious sites)

Best Fthiotida beaches:

You can find dreamy beaches stretching over 200 km. Picturesque little bays and crystal-clear waters along both the sandy and the rocky coastline offer relaxing holidays.

Special Events:

Fthiotida is very lively with countless traditional festivals taking place throughout the year. The "Kamiles-Divitzides" custom on New Year's Eve with traditional customs and dances from eastern Roumeli, the Carnival Festival ("Hei") in Amfiklia, the cultural events "Diaka" in Gorgopotamos. In the summer cultural festivities take place in most places, such as in Echinos, Kamena Vourla and Elatia.

Don't miss the sailing and swimming competitions in September, the celebration for the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, on November 20^th- 22^nd and the famous bazaar in September.