Thursday, May 22, 2014
Description
Do not miss the
opportunity with this two day tour to see and visit the majestic Meteora grey
rocks and its cliff-top monasteries.
The first day you will arrive Delphi. Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and
ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe,
and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit at the archaeological site and the Temple of
Apollo, famous for its oracle. In the afternoon after lunch depart through
Central Greece and the cities of Lamia , Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain,
to Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and
crowded by the Meteora Monasteries . Overnight stay in Kalambaka at first class
hotel.
The second day
leave in the morning for nearby Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries
to visit two different Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers and
providing fantastic views over the plain.
Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. The monasteries are perched on top of towers
of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for
the monks. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful area of mainland
Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country's most unique attractions. Return
to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae.
Highlights
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Delphi archeological
site
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Visit temple of
Apollo
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Meteora Byzantine
Monasteries
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Great Meteoro
monastery
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Monument of King
Leonidas of Sparta
