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Regional unit in Greece
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By regional coach
Interurban coaches ("KTEL" buses) are by far the most convenient way to travel around Greece, as well as for intra-regional travelling.
By car
There are a number of highways, and the E75, that cross Thessaly.
By train
The main railway from Athens to Thessaloniki connects Larissa to other cities in Greece.
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Nea Anchialos · Regional · VOL
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its sights and energetic cafe and bar scene make it worth a stop
Elassona is a small town in Larissa in northern Thessaly, at the foothills of the southern slopes of Mount Olympus. It acts as a quiet regional centre for surrounding farming and pastoral communities, and is best known as a gateway to the monasteries and hiking routes of the Olympus range.
Olympos National Park, in the Macedonian-Thessalian border in northern Greece, is home to Mount Olympus, the country's highest mountain (2,918 m). The mountain with surroundings are listed as a mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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