Comments on: Things to Know Before you Go to Meteora | Greece

By: mohd

mohd — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:27:29 +0000

Hi,

I’m going by train from Athens for one day.
do you need to take a taxi from Kalampaka train station to Meteora?

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:34:49 +0000

So helpful!! I really appreciated your practical tips for travel in Greece. Bringing my grandfather next week so he can “see the world” now that he is retired… your guidance will really make the trip feel smooth :).

By: Kk

Kk — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 18:18:35 +0000

Going there tomorrow. It is promising rain and what not but I think that rainy Meteora is better than no Meteora at all! 🙂

By: Bill Blue

Bill Blue — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 18:59:31 +0000

Hello!!!
I read your article and watched your video just now…
And I think they’re quite impressive!!! Great I may say…
And that’s because you highlighted the beauty of that place, despite the fact some people in there and/or in Athens want it hidden…
I strongly recommend, however, visiting Kalampaka and Meteora in mid-spring or late spring… All the “renewed” green trees and the blossoming flowers will show you why…
I also think that you should see the festivities that take place in Kalampaka during the Easter period, such as the “epitaph procession” by the four churches in the city and the Saint George’s “Headscarf” custom (Google this for more: St George the Mandilas)…
I hope I gave you a reason to visit this special place one more time…
Bye!!!

By: J Marc

J Marc — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 06:58:46 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience of this magical place.

Do you know if it is possible to hire scooters there? Looks like that would be great means to get around the area.

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:55:51 +0000

In reply to kostas.

@Kostas : I don’t think it’s hidden for Greek tourists. But for foreign travelers, it’s not widely known (or much at all) and that is sad because it’s a natural gem… like “Holy WOW, why is this not taking up space in tour guide books or placed on a “top 100 places to see before you die ” list”!

There’s a story that the Orthodox monks tried to sabotage ‘Bond’ filming to keep Meteora silent (and to themselves). They didn’t want Meteora to be a magnet for tourists (who disrupt their peace). In the end, because the monks made filming so challenging, the scenes of Meteora are partially recreated (or reconstructed) through movie magic. I just linked to that story in my blog and it’s an important one to help put things into context. It’s something I was told by a couple of locals… Meteora isn’t booming with a strong tourism economy, largely its said, due to the authority the Orthodox priests have over the area, they also try to keep Kalampaka from developing … so as not to attract strong tourism. Some locals are not happy with that situation, for obvious reasons of local economy. It’s a complex situation it seems.

By: kostas

kostas — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:35:50 +0000

Hi!saw your video for Meteora and was very nice. Have to mention though that Meteora was never a “hidden place” for tourists. It received major advertise in the 80’s through James’ Bond film “For your eyes only” with Roger Moore. The thing is that most international tour guides send all the tourist packs in islands because Greece is synonym to sea-sun

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:05:13 +0000

In reply to annechung. Yay @Anne! You won't regret it.

By: annechung

annechung — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:58:20 +0000

Thanks, Christine. I’m going to Meteora. You convinced me.

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:49:22 +0000

In reply to Frank. @Frank: Indeed. =)