Farsala , known in Antiquity as
Pharsalos (, ), is a city in southern
Thessaly, in
Greece. Farsala is located in the southern part of
Larissa regional unit, and is one of its largest towns. Farsala is an economic and agricultural centre of the region.
Cotton and
livestock are the main agricultural products, and many inhabitants are employed in the production of textile. Farsala is famous for its distinctive
halva, but even more so for its significance in ancient history.