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

Byzantium: A Brief History of A Thousand years-old Empire

February 5, 2020
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Historical

Byzantium: A Thousand-Year-Old Empire 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 its name from the founder and leader of the expedition, Byzas, son of Megara’s King Nisos. Byzas,

November 25, 2019

Athens to Meteora by train

Planning for a trip from Athens to Meteora by train? In the following post, we list important “Things to Know” before the rail trip, for the best possible planning of your visit to Meteora by train. ⚠️ Important Notice: Temporary Changes to Train Services After Storm Daniel Following the devastating Daniel floods in September 2023,

March 1, 2019

The monastic life of Meteora

The monastic practices of Meteora Throughout the centuries, the monastic life of Meteora includes the different types of monasticism practiced 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 them remain

January 24, 2019

The Byzantine church of Meteora & the Knights Templars

Knights Templar 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

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

Byzantium: A Brief History of A Thousand years-old Empire

Athens to Meteora by train

The monastic life of Meteora

The Byzantine church of Meteora & the Knights Templars

Winter is here!

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