Among the best things to do in Meteora, without doubt, is to walk the many ancient trails of the site. Even more so, in the Springtime when
Meteora it’s a place of central mainland Greece with immense rock formations, some of them rise 400 meters above ground. They seem like they
In this post, we are going to give a few tips and bits of advice on how to better organize your trip around Greece by public bus. Being involved
We would like to inform you that the monastery of Great Meteoron will remain closed for the entire February 2019. Visit Meteora Team
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The Byzantine church: Templar symbols and ancient mysteries in the shadow of Meteora (Part 2)
Knights Templars symbols and the church’s hidden history In Part 1 we discussed the connection of the Byzantine church in Kalambaka with the
The untold story of Kalambaka’s Byzantine church (Part 1) In the old part of Kalambaka town, right beneath the giant cliffs of Meteora
Peneus River that runs on the outskirts of Kalampaka town, has been the basis of all elements which relate to the history, civilization, economy
What you should know before visiting Meteora this winter. Winter has arrived without any further delays! The first snows already cover the nearby
1. Book everything early ahead if possible For Greek tourism, 2017 was an all-time record year with over 28 million visitors. The
We would like to inform you that the monastery of Great Meteoron will remain closed for the entire February 2018, for renovations. Visit Meteora Team
We would like to inform you that the Cave of Theopetra will remain closed indefinitely, for safety inspections. Visit Meteora Team
Greek destination management company Visit Meteora received a Gold Award at the Tourism Awards held on Wednesday, April 6, at the Megaron Athens
Greek salad, or horiatiki salata, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, green pepper, and crumbly feta
Scrambling and climbing our way to the top of the Great Saint, on the epic via ferrata in Meteora. By our guest blogger Lesh. “On belay!” The
Kourabiedes are special Greek Christmas cookies made with butter and almonds and dusted with powdered sugar, kourabiedes are melomakarona’s
The de-facto traditional Christmas Greek cookie, flavored with orange and brandy that is bathed in a sweet honey syrup and topped with chopped
A fantastic recipe for a cold winter’s day. This week we bring you the “Giouvarlakia” recipe, as it is made by the locals. Prep
Making plans to visit Meteora and you are not sure which is the best itinerary for your travel plans? You are in the right place! Below we have
Situated in Thessaly, Meteora lies in the heart of Greece. Meteora literally translates into ‘suspended in the air’. Here David shows and
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Greece is a very special travel destination. To celebrate these rare qualities the country possesses, Visit Meteora travel board recently
Traveling from Meteora to Delphi is a question we encounter a lot and we know it can be quite confusing at times. This blog post is meant to end
We know that, when it comes to booking your train tickets online in Greece, the company’s website can be a bit frustrating. Let us guide
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Ανεβαίνοντας ψηλά πάνω στις κορυφές των Μετεωρίτικων βράχων νιώθεις την ανάσα σου να κόβεται και το βλέμμα να χάνεται μέσα στην επιβλητική
Meteora marks the beginning of a new life for two visitors! On Saturday January 7th, a group of 10 Americans visited Meteora and joined our
Are you searching to find the most convenient way to visit Meteora from Athens? This blog post was written with a sole purpose to help choose the
In this second part we will find out the connection of the Minyans to our place and the possibility of more such incredible engineering feats to
An out of this world place like Meteora it would be rather strange if it didn’t have the kind of legends and mysteries that spark the imagination
Οι επιστήμονες που ασχολούνται με την κλιματική αλλαγή τις τελευταίες δεκαετίες μέσα από επισταμένες μελέτες και αναλύσεις στοιχείων που έχουν
The clouds hung high over our heads and enhanced the appearance of the Meteora Monasteries in an almost sinister fashion. Skies were dark and the
There is a story told to all children in the area about the old times when a Dragon used to leave inside a huge cave underneath Varlaam
The wine and the tsipouro, a necessary aperitif of the local foods, have great effect over the last years even outside the borders of the
The holy Meteora, one of the most admirable and awe inspiring sceneries in the world, with their gigantic rocks reaching heights of more than 600
The gastronomy of the region is part of its tradition. The locals’ way of life, work and their habits are all reflected on their trade mark. This
The majority of our 3 million visitors tend to organize very hasty trips to Meteora of just 1 day or even less of only few hours! Visiting the
At the taverns of the region one can enjoy the local cuisine. Namely, the pies with the uncountable thin layers of pastry which women uniquely
Saint George was a Greek who became an officer in the Roman army. His father was the Greek Gerondios from Cappadocia Asia Minor and his mother
Women’s cooperatives with their preserve sweets and their liqueur are making sure that the traditional practices are established while every
Definitely the biggest and one of the most impressive monasteries in Meteora is the Holy Monastery of Transfiguration of Jesus, best known as
The wine and the tsipouro, a necessary aperitif of the local foods, have great effect over the last years even outside the borders of the
We’ve got the top five reasons you should Visit Meteora in 2014 gathered up in a nice infographic.
The gastronomy of the region is part of its tradition. The locals’ way of life, work and their habits are all reflected on their trade mark. This
Δύο φανταστικές ιστορίες τουρισμού των Μετεώρων από ένα όχι και τόσο μακρινό μέλλον. Ιστορία πρώτη: Το Intercity γλιστρούσε σχεδόν αθόρυβα πάνω
Women’s cooperatives with their preserve sweets and their liqueur are making sure that the traditional practices are established while every
Most of the locals remember the times when large birds of prey flew graciously among the high tops of the rocks here in Meteora. Eagles,
Meteora is not a place that can be fully explored in one day. Learn how you can enjoy a full week at Meteora with this comprehensive guide! Day 1
The wine and the tsipouro, a necessary aperitif of the local foods, have great effect over the last years even outside the borders of the
For those who do not know Aiginion was the name of Kalambaka town during the ancient period. The town of Kalambaka being thousands of years old
The gastronomy of the region is part of its tradition. The locals’ way of life, work and their habits are all reflected on their trade mark. This
At the taverns of the region one can enjoy the local cuisine. Namely, the pies with the uncountable thin layers of pastry which women uniquely
The gastronomy of the region is part of its tradition. The locals’ way of life, work and their habits are all reflected on their trade mark. This
Being fully committed on this blog to lift all the veils of ignorance for those who wish to visit Meteora, we have prepared below a small list
Peneus River running on the outskirts of Kalampaka town, has been throughout the centuries the main basis and a driving force behind our history,
Since the early beginning of the touristic development of Meteora, most of its visitors who come here to admire the famous monasteries and the
The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Anapafsas is the first Monastery that we encounter on our way to the Holy Meteora. The monastery is only
The Cave of Theopetra, just 4 km away from Meteora is indeed a very unique archeological site, mainly because it has revealed many of our early
15 to 16 years have passed since I asked my first questions as a kid regarding those very first hermits and monks that came here to Meteora so
