Sidari Trip Overview
Enjoy the surreal landscape of Meteora and its World Heritage–listed clifftop monasteries and follow in the footsteps of the medieval monks and hermits who settled the region and built twenty four religious dwellings atop the gravity-defying sandstone pillars. The monasteries are perched as high as 2,000 feet (600 meters) above the ground below, offering panoramic vistas and unique insight into the country’s spiritual customs. Learn about Meteoras’ history, architecture, and the spirituality of its monasteries and enjoy spectacular views of Meteora’s clifftop monasteries all along the route
Stop for a lot of photo opportunities and at many secret spots that only locals know.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Sidari, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Enjoy the surreal landscape of Meteora and its World Heritage–listed clifftop monasteries and follow in the footsteps of the medieval monks and hermits who settled the region and built twenty four religious dwellings atop the gravity-defying sandstone pillars. The monasteries are perched as high as 2,000 feet (600 meters) above the ground below, offering panoramic vistas and unique insight into the country’s spiritual customs. Learn about Meteoras’ history, architecture, and the spirituality of its monasteries and enjoy spectacular views of Meteora’s clifftop monasteries all along the route
Stop for a lot of photo opportunities and at many secret spots that only locals know.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Visit woldwide famous Meteora located Kalampaka Town Thessaly. It is consisted of a number of rock pinnacles topped with a total of 24 monasteries. These immense, solid rocks were split by earthquakes, weathered by water and wind over millions of years.They are nature’s beautiful masterpieces.On the tops of those enormous rocks,Meteora monasteries have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and the Meteora-Antichassia region has been officially declared a Natura 2000 Ecological Zone , for the protection of its rare species of birds and flowers.Part natural wonder, part manmade marvel, the dramatic site is one of the most popular attractions in Greece.
Duration: 4 hours