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Meteora – The Rising Cliffs
It is believed that in the adjacent rocks of Feopetra, just 5 kilometers south of Meteor, people lived 50 millions years ago. The first inhabitants of Meteora led the lives of lonely hermits, meeting only on Sundays and holidays, praying in the chapel at the foot of the Dhoupian Rock. In this place many years later the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary rose.
The exact date of establishment of the Meteora monasteries is also unknown. It is known that in the late 11th century or early XII, near this area was concentrated a simple community of monks, and at the end of the 12th century hermits caught up in Meteor. The more pronounced development of the monasteries can be observed only in the 14th century, when the monk Afanasis, with his followers from Mount Mount (Chalkidiki), between 1356 and 1372, established the already known Great Meteora Monastery, which became a cover for political persecutors. Meteora monasteries are set at 300 – 625 meters. The only way to reach these monasteries at that time was to climb a long, steep ladder. Whenever the monks felt danger, pulled them on the hill and no one was invited, outsiders could not get inside.
Visiting Meteora Monasteries, you can see many of the monks’ life history. First of all, it is an impressive church that has been decorated with Byzantine frescoes from floor to ceiling. Tourists in the monastery can also see the old kitchen, which has a dining room, decorated with icons on the walls and silverware on the tables. There are also several small museums in the monastery. They exhibit ancient monks, religious articles, military uniforms, and weapons reflecting Greek struggles, and even the bones of monks. For a frequent tourist, the old wine cellar, the underground prison, the long corridor and the lifting winch with a net that was used to pull things into the monastery will help the atmosphere of the monastery.
In total, twenty-one Meteora monasteries were built, but in the 19th century they were built. most of them collapsed. There are currently six monasteries. Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a popular tourist destination.
Meteora is an extraordinary place for those who like active recreation. Thousands of climbers come here every year to test their forces by climbing unusual cliffs with monasteries at their top.
We invite you to go with the tour guide KrisTravel to the tourists’ favorite tour and visit this unique miracle created by the combined forces of nature and human hands!
WHAT YOU WILL SEE IN THE TOUR:
An impressive legacy of nature – sandstone rocks
Meteora Monasteries:
St. Stephen’s Nunnery Monastery
Great Meteora Monastery
Roussanou Monastery
Holy Trinity Monastery
Varlaam Monastery
St. Nikolaos Anapats Monastery
After enjoying the magnificence of Meteora for dinner, we will stop in Kalambaka, while a delicious dinner will take you home.
The tour will briefly review the history of each of the sites visited, and interesting facts and myths about the Meteora monasteries.
During the excursion, we walk a lot, climb stairs and cliffs. Take care of comfortable and light footwear and clothing. Women are not allowed to dress in monasteries dressed in very short skirts or shorts (mini) and naked shoulders. Men also have to be covered with shoulder. If a tourist outfit does not comply with the rules set, special public clothing (long skirts, etc.) that do not cost anything and stacked at the entrance to the monastery can be used.
The tour takes about 14 hours. of which about 6h. we walk. It is about 900 km away.
Meteor excursion is only on Saturdays and Sundays!
LOCATION / TIME LOCATION AND TIME OF EXCURSION:
Tourists on the island of Evia: Central Evia, Chalkida, Eretria, Malakonda, Aliveri are picked up from the hotel and taken back after the excursion. This is included in the price of the tour.
Departure at 7.00 in the morning.
For holidaymakers in other Greek cities, the starting point and time of the tour are individually adjusted.
At least 5 people go to the tour
PRISE PER PERSON: 70 EUR
Groups are counted individually.
The price includes:
travel guide hours with car,
fuel, road charges,
travel insurance
The price does not include:
your food and drinks throughout the tour
all paid entrances to visited objects.
Each Meteora Monastery is paid for entrances, costing 2 – 3 EUR per person.
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