The origins of a 300-year-old Meteora tradition St George the mandilas in Kastraki is an old ruined skete, dedicated to the great Saint George, who slew the dragon. St George was a Greek who became an officer in the Roman army in the 4th century AD. His father was the Greek Gerondios from Cappadocia, Asia

The 3rd Macedonian War and the Beginning of the Roman Period for Meteora For those who do not know, Aiginion was the name of Kalabaka town during the period between the 5th century BC and the 9th century AD. The town is thousands of years old and has its fair share in the long history