Meteora "The stone Forest"

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TRANSPORT: BUS ROUTE: PELION-VOLOS-LARISA-TRIKALA-KALAMPAKA DEPARTURE TIME: 08:30* * Departure and return time is dependant on departure points (Volos and other destinations of Pelion) RETURN TIME: 20:00 MINIMUM PARTICIPATION: 10 PERSONS CODE: ADE 801

Varlaam or Agio Nikolao, depending on the day that excursion occurs. Afterwards the visit to Meteora you start the descend to Kastraki, where you will have a meal in a traditional Greek Tavern with a beautiful view of these magnificent rocks. Your trip will continue via the Thessalian plain towards Volos (3 hours). In Volos (according to your choice) you will have plenty of time to see the town or drink some coffee.

Description: A daily excursion that combines the unique experiences that Meteora (the stone forest) offers with the religious sentiment that the Monasteries create. The journey to Meteora starts from Volos and other resorts in Pelion. You will pass by the cities of Larisa, Trikala and Kalambaka. After arriving at the base in Kalambaka you travel up to the beautiful rocks of Meteora.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Price per person: From 45,00 â‚Ź to 72,00 per person (depends on participation) Price includes: Transfers with bus to Meteora and returning to your resort.

English speaking tourist guide Meteora (or other language if necessary) Meal in Kastraki or Kalampaka At the northwest edge of the Plain of Thessaly, between the Entry to the Monasteries mountain of Pindos and Antichasia , near the Peneios river, the Travel insurance stone giants of Meteora stand still and silent. Their proud and Escort /Guide Les Hirondelles imposing aspect discontinues the monotony of the vast Thessalic All taxes plain. The rocks are right above Kalambaka and the picturesque Kastraki, full of awe and beauty.

What you should have with you: trekking shoes, hat, pair of trousers, sun cream and sun glasses, water.

This unique place has more than a hundred ridges forming thus a magnificent awe inspiring experience that will simply take your The final schedule will be determined by the tour leader as will be breath away . You will learn about the monarchy of the 11th affected by resort starting points and number of participants. century and visit two of these historical monasteries. Usually visiting the Monasteries of either Agios Stefano, Big Meteoro,

SOME WORDS ABOUT METEORA On these untraded peaks the daring and determined discovered the secret ladder which leads to heaven's chambers and ultimately to union with God.

redemption.

In the late years of the 11th century or the early years of the 12th century the foundation of a Monastic state was already in existence.

The first traces of the history of Meteora are shrouded in the mist of the legend and Tradition.

It seems that they were originally built in the 14th century and many of them were renovated or raised anew from their foundations during the 16th century, a period when Monasticism at Meteora was at its height.

It seems that from the beginning of the 11th century the first people nested in the hollows of these hidden cracks in the quest for fulfillment of the soul and

Today only six Monasteries continue the

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Monastic life: The Monasteries of the Great Meteoron or of the Transfiguration, Varlaam, St.Stepfen, Holy Trinity, St Nicholaos, Anapafsas and Roussano.

The Meteora Monasteries, during the six centuries of their continuous Monastic presence and activity, offered and continue to offer not only to the Orthodox Monastic life but also to our Church and the Nation in general. Their important social work, education and efforts for the preservation of our cultural heritage and tradition are highly evident.

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