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March 5, 2019

10 Good Reasons to join the Hiking tour of Meteora

March 5, 2019
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Hiking Tours, Planning Your Trip, Things to do

Among the best things to do, without a doubt, is to join a hiking tour of Meteora. Even more so, in the Springtime when nature is at its best the most ideal time to hike at Meteora. It would be a pity to travel halfway around the globe to visit one of the most beautiful

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

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

February 3, 2018

10 Things to know before visiting Meteora in 2022

February 3, 2018
By George Kourelis
Planning Your Trip, Things to do, Top Reads

Here are 10 things to know before visiting Meteora in 2022: 1. Book early if possible For Greece 2019 was a record year for tourism with over 32 million visitors. Of course, those numbers reflect pre-pandemic levels, but even in 2021 we almost rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers. For 2022 tourism experts expect a rise reflecting Greece’s

January 9, 2014

Meteora beauty: Meditating on the awe of creation and life.

January 9, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Cultural, Destinations, Historical, Top Reads

15 to 16 years have passed since I asked my first questions as a kid regarding those very first hermits and monks that came here to Meteora so long ago. -Why did they choose this place? -What made them climb up there and build all these monasteries? I still remember very vividly that those questions

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10 Good Reasons to join the Hiking tour of Meteora

Meteora and the different types of monasticism

Winter is here!

10 Things to know before visiting Meteora in 2022

Meteora beauty: Meditating on the awe of creation and life.

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