Tag: Travelling in Greece

8 lakes of Northern Greece worth to visitNorthern Greece has offers you many reasons to escape with its natural beauty. A category in itself are its beautiful lakes, natural or artificial, of great beauty without exception. From important wetlands of international importance to small oases for short excursions, in cities or high in the mountains, […]

The Holy Monastery of Saint Nikolaos of Anapafsas or Agios Nikolaos is the first active Monastery we encounter on our way to Meteora and was founded at the end of the 14th century. For the name Anapafsas there are numerous interpretations two of which are the most popular. The first one is that the name […]

The Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) at Meteora is one of the most photographed monuments in the area. At the same time its the most difficult to reach. For those who will attempt to reach it will be rewarded with the panoramic view of the surroundings which is simply captivating! This Monastery is very close […]

The Holy Monastery of Saint Stephen (Agios Stefanos) is by far the most accessible monastery, where instead of steps you simply cross a small bridge to reach the entrance. It is ideal for visitors with mobility issues who cannot use the steps and yet they wish to have a real experience of a Meteora monastery. […]

The Holy Monastery of Roussanou, located at Meteora was first established in the 14th century. It received the name probably from the first hermit-monk who settled on the rock during that period. The main cathedral was founded at the end of the 16th century and was decorated thirty years later by a monk who lived […]

The monks separated themselves from this world; fleeing into the deserts, crossing the seas, climbing on steep and high mountains. They stop at nothing in their everlasting desire to witness the Divine Light; to experience the presence of God in their hearts. The Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery of Meteora. Located […]

Definitely the biggest and one of the most impressive monasteries in Meteora is the Holy Monastery of Transfiguration of Jesus, best known as Great Meteoron. The monastery was constructed on top of the biggest rock named accordingly “Platis lithos” or “Wide Rock”, having a total area of more than 50 acres and height reaching more […]

From the begining to today A visit to Meteora-Greece and the monasteries offer a unique perspective of nature’s grandeur in conjunction with history, architecture, and man’s everlasting desire to connect with the Divine. From the early Christian times, the cliffs of Meteora were regarded as a perfect place to achieve absolute isolation. A place for […]

Milos Voted the Best Island in the World for 2021. Travellers Love Greece! According to a survey carried out among the millions of Travel+Leisure magazine readers. Greece’s Milos was voted the best island in the world for 2021 according to a survey carried out among the millions of Travel+Leisure magazine readers. Folegandros island also in […]

New distinctions concerning luxury tourism have been taken by our country. In particular, Santorini was voted the “Best Island in Europe” by the readers of the US Global Traveller magazine. Addressed to high-ranking executives of companies that are used to traveling abroad. The top ten of the best islands in the category include both Mykonos […]

Sapphire waters, endless sandy dreamy beaches and a vast coastline, with pine trees touching the sea, is the scenery one can admire in Chalkidiki. It is the ideal place to visit during summer and it is excellent for any group of travelers: singles looking for night entertainment or families with children. Exotic, awarded with 89 […]

Greece may still be fiscally flabby but it’s shaping up to be one of the world’s hottest destinations this summer. In recent years Athens has emerged as a great city break destination and the country as a whole still offers better value for your money than other Mediterranean hot spots like Spain and Italy. And […]