Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GOOGLE MAP
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(All equipment, including harness, shoes and helmet, is included in
prices.)
For assisted climbs, contact mountaineering instructor Kostas Liolios (
Click here
)
or
Lazaros Botelis
(
6948043655, 24320 79165;
meteora.guide@gmail.gr
; Kastraki)
.
Tours
English-language tours of Meteora are offered by knowledgeable
Ekaterini Kaiki
(
and long-time guide
Christos Konis
(
6972825212)
, who also speaks French and Itali-
an.
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KalambakaΚαλαμπακά
POP 8620
Kalambaka, the gateway to Meteora, is almost entirely modern, having been burned to
the ground by the Nazis in WWII. It takes at least a day to see all of the monasteries of
Meteora, so you'll need to spend the night either in Kalambaka or the village of Kastraki.
Sights & Activities
First-time visitors to Kalambaka will be amazed at the vertical rocks that guard the north-
ern edge of the town. There is a bustling market every Friday.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
CHURCH
(admission €1.50; 8am-1pm & 3-8pm)
It's worth finding your way to this 7th-century
Byzantine cathedral, a three-aisle basilica with superb frescoes dating to the 14th century.
(Note: don't be confused with the church in the centre). At 6.30pm you can hear the ves-
pers.
Sleeping
Rooms are plentiful in Kalambaka, though it's best to avoid noisy Trikalon.