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Lamia
North of Lamia, on the way to Domokos, which is a historic town with a fine view over Thessaly valley, a side road leads to the ruins of ancient Melitaea. Not far from here is the Byzantine Monastery of the Holy Trinily (Agia Triada). Worth visiting are also the coastal town Stilida, the tranquil fishing hamlets Karavomilos and Achladi and finally the beaches of Pelasgia and Glifa.
The archaeological Museum of Lamia is housed in the first floor of a renovated, two - storied building on the summit of the hill northeast of modern Lamia. It was erected by the first king of Greece after the War of Independence, Otto, (1830's). It served as barracks until World War II. In 1973 the Ministry for Defence conceded its rights over both the castle and the ruined barracks, to the Ministry of Culture.
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Dominating
the city from a hill above it, a Frankish castle rises from the
stones of the ancient Acropolis. On another hill stands the 18th
century church of Agios Loukas (around late 19th-early 20th century)
with a magnificent view of the Maliac Gulf and beyond to the shores
of Euboea. The Lamia museum has an interesting archaeological
collection of Classical and Hellenistic finds, pottery, sculpture,
statues, and Geometric figurines. The municipal buildings, hotels
and tavernas are centered around the city's four main squares, each
of whom has its own distinctive features, the Cathedral, plane trees
and fountains, the statue of the Revolutionary hero Athanasios
Diakos, the statue of the Greek evzone.
Moni
Agathonos (a monastery of the 15th century) lies at 7 km from Ipati
and is considered one of the most illustrious monuments. Apart from
valuable historical relics the Museum of Oiti Natural History is
also roofed here. The beautiful villages of Mt. Oiti, such as
Pavliani covered with fir and plane trees offer a refreshing shelter
during hot summer months. Makrakomi is a market town and traffic
center built in Sperhios valley upon the ruins of the ancient
homonymous city.- RAM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS -