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:
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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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Historical
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 was the Greek Polychronia from the city Lyda. Lyda was a Greek city from the times of the conquest of Alexander the Great (333 BC), now in Israel. He
Women’s cooperatives with their preserve sweets and their liqueur are making sure that the traditional practices are established while every visitor must make a mandatory stop have to taste the most popular sweet the thick soap-like Halvas from Farsala. This week we bring you the lentil soup recipe, as it is made by the locals.
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Cultural, Historical, Religion, Things to See, Top Reads
Definitely the biggest and one of the most impressive monasteries in Meteora is the Holy Monastery of Transfiguration of Jesus, best known as Great Meteoron. The monastery was constructed on top of the biggest rock named accordingly “Platis lithos” or “Wide Rock”, having a total area of more than 50 acres and height reaching more
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