The old neighborhood of Varousi used to be the rich, Christian and self-governing district of the city stretching along the east side of the fortress. The mansions of Varousi and the numerous churches (ten in total, dating from the 16th to the 19th century.) reflect the economic and cultural boom of the 18th and 19th century which was the result of the development of trade and crafts. The churches that have been preserved till today are:
a) St. Anargyroi (frescoes dating back to 1575)
b) St. Demetrios (before 1588)
c) St. John the Merciful and Saint Panteleimon (late 16th - early 17th c.),
d) St. John the Baptist (1674)
e) St. Marina (1766)
f) St. Paraskevi (1843)
g) Virgin Faneromeni aka Nativity of Mary (1849-1853),
h) St. Episkepseos (1863-1877),
i) St. Stephen (the first temple, which was destroyed by fire, was built by Simeon Uros in the 14th century. The present church was built in 1882),
j) St. Nicholas (1948), which is the cathedral of Trikala since 1967.
The glamor of Varousi was overshadowed by the expansion of the city and the building of new mansions around the late 19th century. Today it is preserved in its entirety.
Near Varousi neighborhood you will find Manavika (grocery stores) neighborhood with a distinctive architecture which houses several restaurants and bars.
