Cultural and Tourist Resources of the Area

An interesting sample of industrial architecture, witness of the thrive of Lamia. The Mills or 'Milia', are connected with the memories of the city when it was economically and culturally prospering.

The Municipal 'Alekos Kontopoulos' Gallery, was founded in 1984 and is hosted in the building located in 6-8 Ainianon Street, where the Historical Records of the city is also hosted as well as the Trakeios Library and the Municipal Board Hall. It is part of the Municipality of Lamia and took its name in honour of the painter Alekos Kontopoulos who is from Lamia. The Municipal Art Gallery collection includes 144 works of art and design made by Alekos Kontopoulos as well as a series of unique ceramic plates painters with acrylic materials.

The Municipal Regional Theatre of Roumeli is developed in 3 stages, the Central Stage, the Experimental Stage and the Children's Stage. From 1998 the Municipal Regional Theatre has been organizing the Festival for Soloists and Protagonists hosting one-person shows.

Oiti Natural History Museum has been enriched with the flora and the fauna of Oiti Mountain, it provides information that relate to Geology, Paleontology, Climatology, Pedology and Ecology of the area of Oiti National Park.

It is the place that the Pylaic Amphictyonic League took place.