Vaggelis Kourelis, Author at Visit Meteora

November 21, 2019

Meteora Wines

November 21, 2019
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Culinary, Local Products, Things to do, Things to See, Top Reads

Winemaking during my childhood I still remember my grandpa in his small primitive distillery every October to gather along with many other villagers, all close friends, and relatives from Kastraki to produce the wine and tsipouro. The winemaking of the year was considered to be a unique opportunity, especially for men, to socialize, away from

March 5, 2019

10 Good Reasons to join the Hiking tour of Meteora

March 5, 2019
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Hiking Tours, Planning Your Trip, Things to do

Among the best things to do, without a doubt, is to join a hiking tour of Meteora. Even more so, in the Springtime when nature is at its best the most ideal time to hike at Meteora. It would be a pity to travel halfway around the globe to visit one of the most beautiful

March 1, 2019

Meteora and the different types of monasticism

The monasticism of Meteora over the centuries Throughout the centuries, the monastic life of Meteora includes the different types of monasticism found within Orthodox Christianity. For over a thousand years, Meteora gave shelter to those who wished to retreat forming a monastic community that at its peak had over 24 monasteries. Today, only six of

January 28, 2019

How to travel by bus around Greece

In this post, we are going to give away a few tips and bits of advice on how to find Greek busses, bus schedules, or book bus tickets. Will try our best to help you find relevant information not easily accessible for nonnative people, making the task of preparing an itinerary to travel by bus

January 24, 2019

The Byzantine church of Meteora, Templars and hidden symbols (Part 2)

Knights Templars and the church’s hidden history In Part 1 we discussed the connection of the Byzantine church in Kalambaka with the local mythology, the ancient religion, and the general historical context in which the Knights Templars left evidence of their presence here at Meteora. In this part, we’ll present exclusively and for the first

December 19, 2018

Ancient Meteora in the Dawn of History

December 19, 2018
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Historical

Meteora in the prehistoric period