Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LOCAL VILLAGES
With your own transport, the villages of Loutra Ipatis and Ipati are a cheap and
more tranquil alternative to staying in Lamia; either village makes a good base for
exploring the region.
Sleeping & Eating
The southern end of Plateia Laou is full of excellent-value
psistarias
(restaurants serving
grilled meat) with whole lambs, goats and pigs adorning the windows.
Ouzeries
line a
pedestrian street 50 metres west of here.
Hotel Athina
HOTEL $
( 22310 27700;
www.hotelsline.gr/athina
; Rozaki Angeli 41; s/d/tr incl breakfast €40/55/70;
)
The efficient, friendly and family-managed Athina has modern tile-floored rooms,
large bathrooms, comfortable beds and, remarkably, its own parking. It's handy to
Plateias Laou and Eleftherias.
Fitilis Restaurant
TAVERNA $
( 22310 26761; Plateia Laou 6; mains €6-12)
On a lovely square, Fitilis serves classic
mayirefta
(ready-cooked) dishes at value-for-money prices. If you're lucky, there might
be slow-cooked goat, which sizzles over an open, antique wood oven.
Information
Six banks, all with ATMs, encircle Plateia Parkou.
Police Station
( 22310 22431; Patroklou)
Post Office
(Athanasiou Diakou)
Opposite Plateia Parkou.
Getting There & Away
BUS
All buses depart from the
KTEL bus station
( 22310 51345/6; Taygetou)
, 2.5km southw-
est of the centre. A taxi between the centre and the bus station costs €5.
For Iti National Park, head to Ipati (€2.20, 40 minutes, nine daily).
