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Greece Day Eight Part one of two

YehudaLave
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We start day six by leaving Ioannina where we stayed last night A long day ahead! Drive up the mountains to the scenic Metsovo. Visit the impressive mansion of a prominent Vlach family (a Romanian minority) and shop for wood- work. Next come the world-famous monasteries of Meteora, perched atop spectacular cliffs. Stop for photo ops and visit two of the monasteries, then drive on to Trikala, a charming riverside town, for a picnic lunch and a call on the local Jewish community. If time allows, visit the home of Tsitsanis, a legendary Greek composer. Drive south and stop for the night in lovely Arachova, on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos of antiquity ’s fame. O/N: Arachova Greece: The restored synagogue in Trikala is officially rededicated after a full restoration Posted in: Architecture, Opening / Launch / Dedication, Restoration projects, Synagogues Tagged: Greece Posted on: October 28, 2022 https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/202... Meteora  …...more
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Greece Day Eight Part one of two
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We start day six by leaving Ioannina where we stayed last night A long day ahead! Drive up the mountains to the scenic Metsovo. Visit the impressive mansion of a prominent Vlach family (a Romanian minority) and shop for wood- work. Next come the world-famous monasteries of Meteora, perched atop spectacular cliffs. Stop for photo ops and visit two of the monasteries, then drive on to Trikala, a charming riverside town, for a picnic lunch and a call on the local Jewish community. If time allows, visit the home of Tsitsanis, a legendary Greek composer. Drive south and stop for the night in lovely Arachova, on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos of antiquity ’s fame. O/N: Arachova Greece: The restored synagogue in Trikala is officially rededicated after a full restoration Posted in: Architecture, Opening / Launch / Dedication, Restoration projects, Synagogues Tagged: Greece Posted on: October 28, 2022 https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/202... Meteora Rock formations and monasteries built on them in Central Greece Meteora Summary The Meteora (Greek:Μετέωρα,pronounced[meˈteora]) is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six (of an original twenty-four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, the twenty-four monasteries were established atop the rocks. Meteora is located near the town of Kalabaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains. Meteora was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 because of the outstanding architecture and beauty of the complex, in addition to its religious and artistic significance. The name means "lofty", "elevated", and is etymologically related to meteor.

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