Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, “suspended in the air”) is an outstanding complex of giant rock formations near the town of Kalambaka, in the district of Thessaly. The rocks rise over 400 metres above Kalambaka and the valley of river Peneus.

It is still unclear how these rocks were formed, but it is estimated that this happened approximately 60 million years ago. The most prevalent theory about their formation is through a big river that brought geological material, such as rocks, stones and minerals, to the region. Continuous weathering by rain, wind, as well as  earthquakes, gave them their present shape. It still remains a mystery [...]

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Most of you have heard about the Mediterranean diet and its beneficial effect on our health. What you probably didn’t know is that the Mediterranean diet, and especially its variations adopted by people living in Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco, is actually on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To be more precise, the four countries proposed a declaration to UNESCO about the Mediterranean diet, with the aim to demonstrate its diversity and raise awareness about its importance. Indeed, on the 24^th of November 2010, UNESCO decided [...]

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“Honey serves food, health and energy“, that is what the ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates, used to say back in the ancient times. It has also been found in old Greek poems that the Greeks valued their honey as giving the power of wisdom and eloquence. It is no wonder why the famous classic Greek philosopher Plato loved honey himself. This past greatly contributed to the reputation of Greek honey and [...]

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If you have read our previous travel article about the winter destination named Kalavryta you might already know that its most famous attraction is without hesitation the historic Diakopto-Kalavryta Railway. The railway was originally built in the late 19th century to transport the mining goods away for further processing. During the course of its history it has been adapted to please the eyes of the tourist. Indeed, the 22-km long rack railway, drives along the fabulous Gorge of Vouraikos, where you will be able to glaze at impressive rock formations or waterfalls, go through tunnels carved through the rocky hills, as well as follow the river Vouraikos, which [...]

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During our stay in Kalavryta we spotted quite a few goats around the region, especially while driving through some hills. The goats were either having some “snack” at the side of the road, crossing the roads wildly or even climbing down the rocky hills with impressive agility and speed. Watch the video below and see what the goats of Kalavryta are up to!