In Greece, the first day of May, or “Protomaya”, as in many other countries, is equivalent to the Labor Day. Being a traditional European spring celebration, May Day is a national holiday in several European countries. It is an important day and we celebrate the achievements […]
In the small village of Kastraki, which is surrounded by the imposing rocks of Meteora, every year after Easter a unique tradition, allover Greece, takes place. The day of the celebration of St. George (April 23) all the villagers gather early in the morning underneath a […]
One of the most important projects in Thessaly, Meteora Planetarium, is now open. Operating since 2017, it gives the opportunity to observe in three dimensions (3DS) the stunning history of the creation of Meteora and the rare beauties of the mountain of the Ancient gods, of […]
The Museum of Hellenic Culture is located in the center of the city of Kalabaka, in an area of approximately 1000m2 and has an educational and cultural orientation. The Museum hosts collections of the collector Pavlos Baloyiannis about the greek education and education in general. The aim […]
National Geographic has chosen 8 top locations which are ideal for stargazing. Among them, Meteora takes the 3rd place on the list! The new science of archaeo-astronomy studies archaeological sites in relation to the sky. Several important places in ancient times such as Stonehenge (England) or […]
In 2012, Katerina Dimoula-Merriam founded the Educational, Literary and Cultural Civil Non-Profit Society (KDK) inspired by her father’s love for Kalabaka. On 19 July 2015, the Kalabaka Library opened its doors in a renovated three-level building in the center of the city, previously occupied by the […]
An old warehouse in the city of Kalabaka of approximately 1,100 m2, was transformed into a museum of high standards that hosts three hundred species of stuffed animals and about 250 kinds of mushrooms in sculptures, in natural size and color. Natural History Museum of Meteora […]
Meteora, apart from a unique geological monument of the nature of global reputation and rare cultural heritage, on its peaks and cliffs maintains a certain biodiversity. Meteora is a complex of huge vertical rocks, rising to the north of Kalambaka. They are located in the southwest […]
