landmark
Thermopylae
The battlefield where 300 Spartans made their stand, marked by the Leonidas monument by the highway.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Lamía
Central Greece, Greece · Europe
About Lamía
Lamía is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Stavrós, 47km from Delphi.
Lamía is in Central Greece, Greece, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stavrós, about 5 km away.
Lamia (Greek: Λαμία, Lamía, pronounced [laˈmi.a]) is a city in central Greece. The city dates back to antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region (comprising five regional units). According to the 2021 census, the Municipality of Lamia has a population ofRead more
66,657, while Lamia itself has 47,529 inhabitants. The city is located on the slopes of Mount Othrys, near the river Spercheios. It serves as the agricultural center of a fertile rural and livestock area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lamía?
Within an hour or so of Lamía: Thermopylae (15 km), Delphi (47 km), Arachova (49 km), Galaxidi (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Lamía?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Katara Pass.
Where is Lamía?
Lamía is in Central Greece, Greece, about 5 km from Stavrós.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 52,006
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.8995, 22.4335
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Lamía
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Delphi
The ancient sanctuary on Mount Parnassus that was considered the center of the world in ancient Greek religion, home to the famous Oracle of Apollo.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Arachova
A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
49 km · about 55 min drive
coastal drive
Galaxidi
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Lamía
- 58 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
- 68 kmLake PlastirasA mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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