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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.

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

March 1, 2019

Meteora and the different types of monasticism

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

January 24, 2019

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

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

November 30, 2018

Winter is here!

What you should know before visiting Meteora this winter. Winter has arrived without any further delays! The first snows already cover the nearby mountain tops, making Meteora more mystical for this winter season of 2018/2019. And while the “long night” and the “White-Walkers” mentioned in the “Game of Thrones” lore haven’t made any dramatic appearance

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