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 the Varlaam monastery. The dragon each night used to go to the near village of Kastraki to feed on the people and their livestock. People became very desperate and
The wine and the tsipouro, a necessary aperitif of the local foods, have great effects over the last years even outside the borders of the country. This week we bring you the chicken soup recipe, as it is made by the locals. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 15
2014-05-06T12:05:03+00:00
Cultural, Historical, Religion, Things to See, Top Reads
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 meters, so many centuries ago it was formed here one of the most important monastic communities of Greece. On top of these exposed to weather elements peaks of Meteora and in
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 week we bring you the grilled leek pie recipe, as it is traditionally made by the locals. Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Yield:
2014-04-28T12:00:05+00:00
Cultural, Planning Your Trip, Things to do, Things to See, Top Reads
The majority of our 3 million visitors tend to organize very hasty trips to Meteora of just 1 day or even less of only a few hours! Visiting the area and all the monasteries in only 1 day let alone in a few hours is next to impossible. The monasteries are generally open to all
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 spread, to milkcheese and tsalafouti and the tasteful food cooked in casserole from clay over the fire. This week we bring you the Zigouri Lamb in Clay Casserole recipe, as
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