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April 13, 2020

Editors’ Choice Award: Meteora, Greece Offers Couples a Chance to Explore Ancient Monasteries and Enjoy Dramatic Views

April 13, 2020
By Kostas Chasiotis
Guest Posts

Meteora, Greece, is home to some of the most stunning views and captivating rock formations in the world. Its dramatic cliffs also feature numerous 14th century monasteries, where monks and nuns gathered to get away from the world. Couples who want to visit some of Greece’s most famous locations can book a three- or four-day

February 22, 2020

10 reasons why a day-trip to Meteora is not enough!

February 22, 2020
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Planning Your Trip, Things to do, Things to See, Top Reads

Written by: Marina Yoveva If you are at all like me and love traveling the world, then surely you have heard of one of the most fascinating places on planet earth – Meteora. It’s one of the most breathtaking and historical destinations that remain today. That said, I’ve always been confused as to why people

February 5, 2020

Byzantine Empire, a thousand years of history

February 5, 2020
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Historical

The ancient city of Byzantium Byzantium or Byzantion was an ancient Greek colony founded in 667 BC by Dorian colonists who came from Megara, a city-state near Athens. The city of Byzantium, nowadays the Turkish city of Istanbul, took the name from the founder and leader of the expedition Byzas, son of Megara’s’ King Nisos.

January 17, 2020

5 things to know before you visit Meteora

There are a few things to know before you visit Meteora and the ancient monasteries of Meteora. Below we have prepared a shortlist of important things to be aware of before you plan a trip here. Things that would help you plan a better trip and appreciate more this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site of

November 25, 2019

Athens to Meteora by train

Planning for a trip from Athens to Meteora by train? In the following post, we give a list of important “Things to Know” before the rail trip, for the best possible planning of your visit to Meteora by train. The Greek rail system Generally speaking, trains are very convenient, safe and one of the most

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