Meteora Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
rock formation with cluster of Greek Orthodox monasteries
About Meteora
Emerging about 25 million years ago as the elevated seabed material that was the outcome of strong tectonic movements, the Meteora rocks became a shelter of humankind. The first hermits arrived in this area to seek spiritual isolation and inhabited the caves of the rocks, with the sole aid of ropes and ladders. Common existential needs and strong religious faith compelled them to live united in the first monastic communities, their common drive of faith guiding them towards the unrepeated construction of monasteries of highest architectural and artistic value. The 24 monasteries emerged on the countless summits of the rocks from the 14th until the 16th century, 6 of them remaining to be explored and admired by all. These monasteries became the centers of the Orthodox creed in the Byzantine
Top Attractions in Meteora
Explore the best things to see and do in Meteora:
- ★Great Meteoron
- ★Holy Trinity
- ★St. Barbara of Roussanou
- ★St. Nikolaos Anapafsas
- ★St. Stephen
- ★Varlaam
Where to Stay in Meteora
- 🏨Also's House
- 🏨Archontiko Mesohori
- 🏨Dellas Boutique Hotel - meteora experience
- 🏨Hotel Rex
- 🏨San Giorgio Villa - meteora's budget accommodations
- 🏨Theatro Hotel Odysseon
Meteora Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: