Meteora .. a Greek tourist site in the middle of the sky

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Meteora, a word meaning "midst the sky" or "suspended in the air" .. is one of the archaeological and touristic gems of Greece , and ranks second in importance after Mount Athos .. It is the largest and most important complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries.

Meteora is located near the towns of Kalambaka and Kastraki in northwestern Thessaly, and consists of many massive and elevated solid rocks, and between them a total of 24 Orthodox monasteries.

The closest airport to Meteora is Volos Airport in the city of Nea Angelos, which serves Greece and central Europe. You can travel from it by car for about two hours to Meteora. You can also take a train or bus from Volos to Kalambaka, but that takes much longer.

If you are coming from Athens , the buses that serve this part of the country leave from Terminal B on Leosion Street, and the journey takes about 4 to 5 hours. You should keep in mind that bus times are subject to changes or delays without prior notice.

For those wishing to travel by train, they can travel from Athens via trains that serve the northern part of Greece, which depart from the "Larissa" station, and the journey is also long, ranging from 4 and a half hours to 5 hours.