Meteora Rocks and Monasteries
This stunning formation of rocks is located in the heart of the mainland of Greece, in Thessaly Region. 60 million years ago, Meteora was covered by sea. The current geological phenomenon was gradually created by tectonic deformation and erosion. In the fertile valley of Kalambaka Town, some 800 sandstone rocks are rising up to 400-meter […]
Zagoria Villages
A cluster of 46 mountainous gems. Zagorohoria or Zagoria are located at the north-western edge of Pindos mountain range, in Epirus Region. The spots where the settlements had been founded, were selected by the ancient tribes a couple of thousands of years ago, according to the natural protection they provided. From the 15th century and […]
Mount Pelion
The trails of the mythical Centaurs. Mount Pelion dominates the homonymous peninsula which lays in the Aegean Sea, at the east side of Central Greece. The mountain is covered by thick, lush forests, where the mighty Centaurs had lived, according to the Greek mythology. Pelion became a prosperous region in the 18th century, due to […]
Mount Olympus
The home of the twelve Olympian Gods. The imposing mountain is located in Northern Greece, southwest of Thessaloniki, above the Aegean Sea. Surrounded by myths and legends, Mount Olympus is considered the “holy grail” for mountain climbers and nature lovers. According to Greek mythology, the mighty Zeus had his throne on the highest peak “Mytikas”, […]
