- Natural Beauty
- Region features mountains, rivers, beaches, Plastira Lake and Tempi valley
- Mt Pelion offers year-round hiking and skiing opportunities
- Northern Sporades Islands provide water sports and diving
- Historical Sites
- Meteora is UNESCO World Heritage Site with 24 monasteries
- Sesklo is Europe's oldest settlement, dating back to 6,000 BC
- Kalabaka is known for monasteries suspended in air
- Major Cities
- Volos is city of Argonauts, with 600 tsipouro tavernas
- Larisa serves as regional capital with fertile agricultural soil
- Karditsa was Europe's first free city after WWII
- Cultural Features
- Traditional performances blend ancient Greek and Byzantine music
- Local cuisine includes tsipouro, PDO wines and traditional dishes
- Numerous museums showcase archaeological and folk art
- Activities
- Outdoor sports include rafting, mountain biking and skiing
- Water sports available in Sporades Islands and Volos
- Traditional villages offer year-round cultural experiences