Larissa Castle
Κάστρο της Λάρισας
An ancient acropolis and medieval castle on a hilltop 289 meters above Argos, overlooking the Argolid plain and the gulf.
Mount Larissa has served as the acropolis of Argos since antiquity. The surviving castle was built in layers under Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian and Ottoman rule, and its inner and outer walls are relatively intact. The summit offers wide views over the Argos plain, Nafplio and the Argolic Gulf. You can drive a mountain road up to the castle below the summit, or hike up from near the ancient theater in about an hour. Admission is free, and the summit has no shade.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Ancient Theatre of Argos
- Pyramid of Hellinikon
- Argive Heraion
- Lerna
- Tiryns
- Bourtzi Castle
- Archaeological Museum of Nafplio
- Syntagma Square