The Frourio Hill is the historical acropolis of the city of Larissa, Greece. It was the citadel of the city in antiquity as well as in Byzantine times, and features a number of important archaeological sites.
The only height in the wider area, the Frourio hill has been inhabited continuously since the earliest settlement of the city.[1]
As the citadel of the city in antiquity, it was the site of the main temples, as well as the First Ancient Theatre.[1] Archaeological excavations in modern times have uncovered an early Christian basilica dedicated to Saint Achillios, an early Byzantine bath, remnants of the early Byzantine walls constructed under Justinian I, and a middle Byzantine church.[1]
Under Ottoman rule, the area was known as the "great mahalla" (τρανός μαχαλάς), and was the only Greek and Christian quarter of the city, which was otherwise settled by Turks.[1] The Ottomans constructed a covered market, the Bedesten, at the centre of the hill, around which the city's market and bazaar grew. In the 19th century, the Bedesten was transformed into a fort, giving the area its modern name.[1]