“Laughter is brightest where food is best.”
(Irish Proverb)
The Fair Market in Larissa is one of the longest celebrations of the region and an extroverted event, which is visited by citizens from all over Greece and abroad, while combining entertainment, tourism, trade, and consumption of food and beverage. The Fair Market in Larissa is an important commercial event, which takes place every year in Larissa (end of September) and lasts 10 days. The participants are traders from all over Greece and are organized by the Municipality of Larissa. It combines commerce, entertainment and gastrotourism. Clothing, footwear, books, tools, kitchenware, gadgets, toys, jewellery are sold in this Market, while there are also amusement parks and food canteens. The Halvas of Farsala is one of the most famous products in the canteens of the Market.
Locals and tourists visiting the Fair Market enjoy this unique product, after shopping and walking to the amusement park. The Fair Market in Larissa is one of the longest-standing customs of the region, and it is an event with a long history and tradition. The Fair Market in Larissa is an event that covers the entire population of age, gender, profession, and educational level, while combining entertainment, tourism, trade, and consumption of food and beverage. Finally, it is an extroverted event, which is visited by citizens from all over Greece and abroad.
The Fair Market of Larissa takes place every September in Larissa and is addressed to both residents and visitors of the city. It is a ten-day event, where adults can shop in low prices and their kids can play in the nearby Amusement Park, while the food areas with halvas of Farsalon and local food are traditional stops for rest.
The Fair Market of Larissa has been an important commercial event for many centuries in Central Greece. The original object of sale was textiles, animals, and metals. Valuable items (gold, silver, precious stones, jewelry) were sold, the quality of the goods was checked, and the exchange rates of the coins were determined. The economic and commercial importance it acquired over the years was so great that many crafts and small businesses opened and developed in the region. This Fair Market is not just an event. It is an integral part of the cultural heritage of Larissa. It is a custom that has been held since 1881. It is organized under the responsibility of the Municipality of Larissa, which rents a specific space to each seller. Participants are traders from all over Greece. Clothing, books, tools, kitchenware, gadgets, toys, jewelry, etc. are sold in retail, while amusement parks and canteens operate in parallel. It attracts customers from almost the entire Region of Thessaly, and Greece. It is an important cultural institution of the city that offers its visitors countless beautiful images and flavors.
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Larissa is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is one of the most populous cities in Greece with a population of 144,651 according to the 2011 census. It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. The area is accessible from all over Greece by road, while someone from abroad can travel to the country either from Athens airport or Thessaloniki airport, and then drive to Larissa. The Fair Market of Larissa is organized in the covered market of Neapolis in a landscaped area of the Municipality of Larissa. To the right of the shopping stands are the canteens which offer Halvas and local food. To the right of them are the facilities of Luna Park. Opposite the entrance there is space for parking. The Fair Market takes place every year in Larissa (end of September) and lasts 10 days. Larissa has several hotels and accommodation where visitors of this event can stay.
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