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'''Trikala''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Τρίκαλα) is a city in northwestern [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]]. It is the capital of the [[Trikala prefecture]]. It is located NW of [[Athens]], NW of [[Karditsa]], E of [[Ioannina]] and [[Metsovo]], S of [[Grevena]], SW of [[Thessaloniki]] and W of [[Larissa]].

Located in the fertile plain of Thessaly in central Greece, modern Trikala is the Homeric Trica (Trikki), one of the places touted as the birthplace of [[Aesculapius]] (Asklepios). who is more often said to have been born at [[Epidaurus]], where his main temple was situated in antiquity. Ruins of an old sanctuary to the physician-god, an [[Asklepieion]], or healing place, are located between the central square and the church of Saint Nicholas (''Agios Nikolaos'') in Trikala. It is the oldest Aesculapium of Greece. This was a kind of medical center, from which the worship of Aesculapius gradually spread.

There are other late Hellenistic and Roman period remains, mosaic floors, a stoa and a baths. Dominated by its Byzantine fortress on Hellenistic foundations occupying the ancient Acropolis, the picturesque city is divided into two by an old aqueduct. The churches of Agios Demetrios and Agii Anargyri lend more Byzantine character to the modern town.

Throughout the centuries Trikala has also been known as the watermelon (karpouzi) capital of Greece. One of its most famous citizens is [[Vasilis Tsitsanis]], the greatest musician of modern Greece.

Trikala also has a [[General Hospital of the Trikala Prefecture|hospital]].

==Sites of interests==

*[[The Asklepeion at Trikala]], [http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21115n/e211on05.html Website]

==City twinnings==

*Amberg, Germany

==Persons==

*[[Georgios Kondylos]] ([[August 14]], [[1879]] - [[January 31]], [[1936]] in Athens), a [[List of Greek politicians|Greek politician]]
*[[Sotiris Kyrgiakos]], a [[List of Greeks footballers|Greek football (soccer) player]]
*[[Giorgos Margaritis]], a [[List of Greeks in music|Greek singer]]
*[[Efthimios Rentzias]], (born [[January 11]] [[1976]]), a professional [[basketball]] player
*[[Vasilis Tsartas]] (b. [[November 12]], [[1972]] in Palaiochori Trikalas)
*[[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] ([[January 18]], [[1915]] - [[January 18]], [[1984]]), a Greek singer and a songwriter

==External links==

*[http://www.dimos-trikkalon.gr City of Trikala]
*http://www.trikala.net
*In German:
**http://www.in-greece.de/ziele/ort.php4?ort_id=92
**http://www.nahmobil.com/suche-griechenland-311.htm
*In Greek:
**http://www.3kala.gr/
**http://www.forecasts.gr/cf.asp?city_id=54
**http://www.uth.gr/main/research/synedria/anakoinvseis/tefaa_synedrio_dec2001/Trikala_info/trikala.htm

[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
[[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]
[[Category:Trikala prefecture]]

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−	~~==Persons==~~

−	*[[Georgios Kondilis]] ([[August 14]], [[1878]] - [[January 31]], [[1936]] in Athens), a [[List of Greek politicians\|Greek politician]]
−	*[[Sotiris Kyrgiakos]], a [[football (soccer)]] player
−	*[[Giorgos Margaritis]], a [[List of Greeks in music\|Greek singer]]
−	*[[Efthimios Rentzias]], (born [[January 11]] [[1976]]), a professional [[basketball]] player
−	*[[Vasilis Tsartas]] (b. [[November 12]], [[1972]] in Palaiochori Trikala)
−	*[[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] ([[January 18]], [[1915]] - [[January 18]], [[1984]]), a Greek singer and a songwriter.
−	*[[Apostolos Kaldaras]], [[Laika]] composer.
−	*[[Christos Papanikolaou]], athlete, one-time world record-holder in the [[pole vault]].
−	*[[Sophia Sakorafa]], athlete, one-time world record-holder in the [[javelin throw]].
−	*[[Dimitris Mitropanos]], singer

	==External links==		==External links==

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 ==Persons==
-*[[Georgios Kondilis]] ([[August 14]], [[1879]] - [[January 31]], [[1936]] in Athens), a [[List of Greek politicians|Greek politician]]
+*[[Georgios Kondilis]] ([[August 14]], [[1878]] - [[January 31]], [[1936]] in Athens), a [[List of Greek politicians|Greek politician]]
 *[[Sotiris Kyrgiakos]], a [[football (soccer)]] player
 *[[Giorgos Margaritis]], a [[List of Greeks in music|Greek singer]]

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 *[[Christos Papanikolaou]], athlete, one-time world record-holder in the [[pole vault]].
 *[[Sophia Sakorafa]], athlete, one-time world record-holder in the [[javelin throw]].
 ==External links==

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 *[[Efthimios Rentzias]], (born [[January 11]] [[1976]]), a professional [[basketball]] player
 *[[Vasilis Tsartas]] (b. [[November 12]], [[1972]] in Palaiochori Trikala)
-*[[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] ([[January 18]], [[1915]] - [[January 18]], [[1984]]), a Greek singer and a songwriter
+*[[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] ([[January 18]], [[1915]] - [[January 18]], [[1984]]), a Greek singer and a songwriter.
 *[[Christos Papanikolaou]], athlete, one-time world record-holder in the [[pole vault]].
 *[[Sophia Sakorafa]], athlete, one-time world record-holder in the [[javelin throw]].