Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 7
228 mi
Monasteries of the Meteors - Thermopylae - Athens
Today, one of the wonders of the world is waiting for you - Meteora monasteries. A cosmic combination of nature and architecture infusion, unity, and mutual aspiration upwards. On the way to Athens, stop at Thermopylae. Overnight in Athens.
5.3 mi
15 min
09:001 hr 30 min
Monastery of the Great Meteoron (Μονή Μεγάλου Μετεώρου)
Difficult access to natural fortifications attracted Christian hermits, whose settlements were later formed into monasteries. Treasures - icons, ancient manuscripts and books, relics of saints - are kept under the domes of six operating today's monasteries. I suggest visiting two of the most famous monasteries - the Great Meteors and St. Varlaam.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that each monastery has a different timetable. So you should check the days and hours of work at the site or ask me in advance.
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0.5 mi
5 min
10:451 hr
Μοναστήρια-Καλαμπάκα-Ιερή Μονή Βαρλαάμ
The Monastery of Barlaam with frescoes of Ephraim of Syria in the Basilica of All Saints and the Museum of Ancient Manuscripts and Carved Crosses.
If you still have time and energy left, you can visit the convent of St. Stephen, the most accessible for tired feet, there is no need to climb.
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