Meteora

When nature copies art…

Sight of unforgettable beauty

Meteora has been for centuries one of the most conjuring and distinct monuments both in Greece and in the whole world. The huge Paleolithic rocks that exceed 600 meters of height and lay proud leave every visitor impressed with their magnificence and impressiveness.

Byzantine monasteries of unique beauty, rich in relics and mural paintings lay at their peaks. Out of the 30 Holy Monasteries that were founded there, only eight survive today in Meteora, of which six are in operation; four men’s and two women’s that daily welcome a large number of pilgrims from all over the world.

Holy Monasteries

The monasteries of Meteora are the second most important monastic complex in the country, only after Mount Athos. Meteora owes its name to Saint Athanasios the Meteorite, the founder of the first monastery in Meteora, Megalo Meteoro. Saint Athanasios the Meteorite climbed onto the rock, that until then was called “broad stone”, in 1344 and changed its name to Meteor.

The view they offer, the history of the creation of Meteora, as well as the monasteries that stand imposingly on the eminent peaks of the rocks, leave all visitors breathless. In 1989, Meteora was recognised as an “UNESCO World Heritage Site”. Furthermore, the wider area of Antichasia belongs to the European ecological network NATURA 2000, as it has rare fauna and flora. Meteora is a sight of unforgettable beauty that nobody should miss….