The theorata rocks of Meteoron seem despotika from very long distances, and their height affects on average 300 meters, while as one nears the more surprising since magefetai landscape niothontas unspecified real feelings.
The sharply and idiorrythma rocks, south of the mountains and Chasia over the komopoleis Kalambaka and Kastraki, is full of fossilised shells and askitika barracks and are a magnet for more and more visitors.
There is also a coincidence that UNESCO has designated as world heritage monument.
How exactly created Meteora is not yet clear. However, the prevailing theory is a German geologist, Al. Filipson.
According to the theory in this region had the mouth of a river. The waters of the river placed there potamisies stones, sand and mud, slowly accumulated and created a single cone.
Because of geoologikon changes that have taken place, says Filipson, the central part of the country anypsothike and sank Thessaly creating a lake, while subsequent opening up of Tempi and the waters of Lake Thessalikis chythikan in the Aegean.
The single volume was split because of the corrosive action of water, strong winds, rain and seismic vibrations and thus formed rocks and hills in various shapes and sizes.
With the passage of centuries, and because of the constant geological changes the rocks took their current form, leads the German geoologos.
On the tops of rocks in the wells and koufales the first Askites (also when adiefkrinisto) sought their mental completeness and redemption, creating slowly cloisters.
Indicates that the first organized monastiko commune, the Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ, organized by Osio Athanasios Meteorites in the 14 th century, from which they took their name and Meteora.
Since then, created and other monasteries, reaching the 24. Today operate 6, while the rest are uninhabited and ereipomenes.
The countless visitors with cameras knocking literally "red" as the eye can not chortasei. Wherever you look sees theoratous rocks, niothontas that floats between earth and sky.
Some tried to count the rocks and who eventually managed to maintain that more than 1,000!
The area is ideal for both lovers of nature, natural and wild beauty and for those seeking serenity, calm but emotional and "dialogue" with the best. A trip to Meteora, is enough to ypoklithei one in front of the Majesty of nature.
If you decide finally the trip to Meteora, you can spend the night in Kalambaka or Kastraki, a small village on the way to Meteora.
The Kalambaka, also known under the name "AIGINIO" is a Turkish word meaning "strong fortress." In town you can admire the historic church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which is built on an ancient temple of Apollo, the only school in Greece Wood carving and many chalkourgeia, where you'll find handmade rare species. Do not forget to visit the famous Kalampakiotika "tsipoureri" onto Vlachava and workshop manufacturing Farsalinou Chalva Rompou, with a tradition since 1920.
Accommodation
The shelters are many and almost all offer stunning views - all we need is someone who is visiting the region. The in2life selects and proposes the following:
* Guesthouse Elena, Kanari 3, Kalambaka, tel: 24320 77789
* Hostel Sotiriou, Kastraki, tel: 24320 78105
* Divani Meteora, Tel: 24320 23330
* Amalia, Kalambaka, Tel: 24320-72216
* Hotel Antoniadis Kalambaka, T email 24320 24387, 23419
* Kastraki Hotel, Kastraki, Tel: 24320 75335
Food
Wherever you choose to stop for food, local recipes will impress you. Pork with prasoselino, courgettes filled but gouroynopoylo are some of which are offered in the region. Examples suggest the following:
* Archontariki Square Riga Fereou, Kalambaka, tel: 24320 22449
* National, City Hall Square, Kalambaka, tel: 24320 24735
* Aigineio, Trikala 35, Kalambaka, tel: 24320 24809
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