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The region of Karditsa has been comparatively recently added in the list of top tourist destinations in Greece. The mountainous landscapes of Agrafa mountain range and the ecosystem of Lake Plastiras in combination with the development of the tourist facilities of accommodation with numerous newly built hotels, pensions and boutique hotels have brought fame and visitors to the region of Karditsa all year round.
The findings indicate human presence from 6000 BC and the oldest habitation sites have been identified in the lowland areas of the region where there is fertile land with abundant water supplies. In the early 4th century BC Athamanes, the residents of the region were friends of Spartans, while in 395 BC participated in the alliance of Athens, Boeotians, Thessalians and others. Later, in 168 BC Athamanes fought on Perseus’ of Macedon side to the battle of Pydna in a last attempt to resist the Romans. The Greeks lost the battle and Romans engaged in looting and destruction. During the Byzantine period saw successive invasions Karditsa by Slavs, Vlachos and Catalans. The region was taken over by Turks in 1420 and most of the residents withdrew in Agrafa inaccessible slopes, ensuring their freedom. In 1854 and the revolution spread throughout Thessaly and finally was liberated from the Turks in 1881. In the years to follow the struggle for progress resulted in the revolt of Kileler in 1910 with the peasants demanding equitable redistribution of land. The region during the period of Italian and German occupation played a key role with mass participation of the population in the Resistance and the city of Karditsa is the first free city of Europe in 1943.
Karditsa is a region situated in the south part of Thessaly and in the heart of the mainland of Greece. The neighbouring regions are Trikala to the north, Larisa to the east, Fthiotida and Evrytania to the south and Arta to the west. The region spans an area of 2.636 sq. km. and a total population of 130.214 inhabitants. The capital city of the region is Karditsa. The region of Karditsa is rich in water supply with the rivers Megdovas and Pineios and the Plastiras Dam and Lake Plastiras on the foothills of the mountain range of Agrafa.
The main attraction of the region is nature. One of the largest artificial lakes in Greece, Lake Plastiras, lies where the plateau of Nevropolis used to be. The lake is named after General Nikolaos Plastiras who had the vision of creating the water dam and the lake. His vision was completed in 1959, with the dam producing electricity and irrigating the plain of Thessaly. Nowadays, the lake and the villages dotted around it are the main tourist attractions with numerous hotels, restaurants and bars. The most famous of the villages are: Agia Marina, Kalyvia Pezoulas, Kalyvia Filahtis, Kryoneri, Kastania, Lambero, Morfovouni, Neochori, Pezoula, Filahti and Mouzaki. The lake has two beaches where in summer people can enjoy swimming, paddle boats, canoes and kayaking.Police of Karditsa: +30 24410 80220
Hospital of Karditsa: +30 24410 21423
Bus services in Karditsa: +30 24410 21411
Ski Centre in Agrafa: +30 24410 70946 -
Map for Karditsa