En route to the monasteries at Meteora the visitor passes through Kalambaka, built in the foothills of the majesic grey crags.

A short distance south of Kalambaka is Theopetra, an impressive rock with a cave of archaeological importance, which has yielded evidence of occupation from the Palaeolithic to
the Neolithic Age.

Meteora  is undoubtedly one of  the best   tourist attractions in Greece.  It is estimated that more
than a million of people visit Meteora each year. It comprises of  gigantic rock pinnacles with old monasteries on their tops. The creation of the rocks has not been explained till today.
Some geologists believe that they  were carved out by the Pinios river.
The name  meteora comes from the Greek adjective meteoros which  means hanging in the midair. 
From around 9th century hermits lived in the caverns of  Meteora. Because of the increasing power of Byzantium and incursions by  invaders, monks searched for  inaccessible places to
build the monasteries.
Therefore Meteora was the ideal place for them. In the beginning, the monasteries were reached by using swinging nets or baskets and ladders. Nowdays, they are accessed by steps made into the rocks.

In conclusion, even if you are not interested in religious and spiritual matters, the view from 
Meteora will be an unforgettable experience.

The Byzantine fortress, the archaeological site near the Greek Orthodox cathedral of Aghios Nikolaos, the old neighbourhood of Varousi below the castle, and the old churches are some of
the sights you can visit during your stay