Trikala has been awarded as one of the 21 “smart” cities in the world. The city is crossed by Lithaios River, which connects the long history of the city with the new technological trends and the up to date services, which are available for citizens and visitors. So, the old churches, the fort, the traditional community Varousi and the Koursoum...
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Two fairytale villages. Stone houses with their tile roofs protruding among firs. Picturesque alleys to be explored, cozy cafes, traditional restaurants and green scenery. Builded at the hillsides of Koziakas Mountain, these two villages host every winter a lot of visitors, who want to enjoy the snowy landscape, when whole villages are covered...
Kalabaka lies under the massifs of Meteora and as a host it greets and accommodates thousands of visitors who arrive at the region either to admire the natural phenomenon of Meteora, to visit the monasteries, to climb on the rocks or to make their way to Aspropotamos villages. Kalabaka itself was known from the antiquity with the name Aiginion....
Kastraki seems to have been built in the roots of Meteora. It’s a traditional village and is a listed traditional settlement, which is characterized by its picturesqueness, its bloomy gardens and, of course, by its imposing massifs standing behind it. In Kastraki at St. George’s Day it’s a tradition that people climb with a rope up to the...
Villages built near the springs of Acheloos or Aspropotamos, as it is also called. During winter they are deserted, but during summer they offer some privileges of older decades to their visitors. You can enjoy a stroll among the picturesque paved alleys, which lead to stone fountains, traditional houses and the unique squares with sycamore...