Where is Lamia Located? What Country is Lamia in? Lamia Map

Where is Lamia Located?

Lamía is located in Greece (Nomós Fthiótidos, Central Greece) in Europe/Athens time zone. Places of interest near Almyrós, Ámfissa and Fársala.

What Country is Lamia in?

Lamia, the capital of the region of central Greece (Sterea Ellada), is located in beautiful countryside surrounded by mountains and pine forests. A striking feature is the all-dominating castle above the town on a hill. The city area has been populated for 5,000 years. The city was in the course of history various names: Zitounion (Byzantine, also Zetounion), Girton (crusaders), El Cito (Catalan company in 1311, 1390) and Iztin (Ottoman).

The lively city with a nice city centre, many Restaurants, Bars and shops is an important transport hub and a large and important commercial centre of the Region. In comparison to the rest of Greece, Lamia is therefore also a very prosperous city. According to legend, the old and current name of the city of Lamia derives from the homonymous daughter of Poseidon.

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