Comments on: Meteora: THE Place to See a Unique Hidden Monk Jail!

By: Fivos

Fivos — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:50:59 +0000

Went to Meteora 2 years ago in November & hiked up from Kalambaka to the monasteries Agias Triados, Agiou Stefanou, Varlaam and came back down through the forest trail and round Kastraki. It was there that I noticed what looked like strange cave like habitations in the sheer rock face at different levels with what looked like flags hung on clothes lines strung across the front. I couldn’t figure out how anyone could possibly get up there, nor for what purpose, & forgot to ask my hosts. But thanks to your post I now know.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:24:23 +0000

In reply to Petr. @Petr - Thank you!

By: Petr

Petr — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:18:05 +0000

Thank you for nice tip to travel. I like mountains and Meteora look like nice. Your blog is nice!

By: Laurel

Laurel — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:20:37 +0000

In reply to Mette Vaabengaard. @Mette - I know right, those were some very brave monks! Today, nobody would dream of doing it without rope and a helmet.

By: Mette Vaabengaard

Mette Vaabengaard — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:09:05 +0000

I’m amazed you didn’t need a line and a helmet to go up there. I’m sure it would tickle my vertigo.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:58:13 +0000

In reply to noel. @Noel - That sounds like a perfect time to go. I was there in October and it was still quite warm, and there also weren't any crowds. Glad that you got some hiking in.

By: noel

noel — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:40:36 +0000

I was in Meteora early November and it was cold but the views were still stunning and the crowds were non existent in the towns below so that for me was a total plus. This looks like a fantastic climb, I would have loved doing this one, but did take quite a few amazing hikes in the region.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:37:26 +0000

In reply to Rachel.

@Rachel – Thank you so much! Sometimes, we explore our own country the least. I know that I get lazy sometimes when places are so close that you could go “anytime”, that you end up not going at all. Hope you make it Meteora this year.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:36:21 +0000

In reply to Claudia.

@Claudia – Cool! Can’t recommend Meteora enough. There’s no where else on earth like it! Hope you go on your next visit to Greece!

By: Claudia

Claudia — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:54:22 +0000

It must have been ages ago – when internet still wasn’t a thing – that I saw a documentary about Meteora. I have been wanting to go ever since. Yet, despite having been to Greece 3 times already, I still haven’t. Time to fix that!