The capital of Fthiotidas, a large trade and industrial center, Lamia has nothing to be jealous of from the other capital cities in Greece. In the area that Lamia is now found, there used to be an ancient city of the same name, shows that there are many ancient treasures to be seen and discovered by a visitor. Such as the Medieval Castle, the renovated building of Othonikou Stratona, in which you will find the Archeological Museum, the Folklore Museum and the Public Library. It is also worth visiting the Gorgopotamos Bridge that was blown up in 1944, causing serious damage to the grave of the hero Athanasios Diakos, that fought, was tortured and died at Lamia.