Larissa Fortress

Larisa (Greek: Λάρισα, also Κάστρο Λάρισα, "Castle 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 (Saint Margaret), a nunnery. The site was fortified and in continuous use for nineteen centuries.

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Larissa Fortress ranks #1,817 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #27 of the 123 mapped in Greece. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,567 times in the last 60 days, more than 72% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kalamata, 86 km away. It is one of the 31 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Peloponnese. See how Greece compares in the castle statistics.

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