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Meteora Awarded by Tripadvisor in 2023 Best of the Best Destination

Meteora Awarded by Tripadvisor in 2023 Best of the Best Destination

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Meteora Recognized Among Top 1% of Things to Do Worldwide Thanks to Outstanding Visitor Reviews and Ratings on Tripadvisor. Meteora, 28, June 2023 Meteora, a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in Greece, has been honored with the prestigious Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Destination award for 2023. This recognition places Meteora among

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

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

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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

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Byzantine Empire, a thousand years of history

Byzantine Empire, a thousand years of history

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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.

Meteora Day Trip from Athens by Train

Athens to Meteora by train

Athens to Meteora by train

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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

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Meteora and the different types of monasticism

Meteora and the different types of monasticism

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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

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

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

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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

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