Delfi and Metora tour

Two days tour to visit Meteora, Delfi and nearest places to these two archeological sites north of Athens:

Meteora is a cluster of huge sandstone darkcolor cliffs which rise out of kalambaka, near the first elevations of Pindus and of Hasia. The monasteries of Meteora, which is built on the tops of some of the rocks, is today the second most important monastic complex in Greece, after Mount Athos. Of the thirty that were historically, today operate only seven, which, since 1988, are included in the list of UNESCO world heritage monuments. The creation of the geological landscape, although has occasionally employ many Greek and foreign geologists, has not yet clearly interpreted. It is interesting that neither Greek nor ancient Greeks Mythology nor stranger historian has been reported in this area.

The name Meteora attributed to owner of the monastery of the great Meteoro, Agios Athanasios the meteorite, which he named 'Meteor' platis Boulder on which climbed first in 1344. In the 1920s laxeytikan scales and tunnels in the rocks making the odd accessible from the nearby plateau so the traditional method of communication and supply to the monasteries with ladders, ropes, pulleys and baskets, gradually abandoned. The six visited monasteries of Meteora are today restored and preserved for the most part in their mural decoration. In 1989, Unesco inscribed Meteora on the list of monuments of world heritage, as an important cultural and natural wealth.

DELPHI was an ancient Greek city in which worked the most important oracle in the ancient world. The city is mentioned by the Homeric times called Pytho. At the beginning of historical times was one of the ancient cities of Phocis, but gradually the city's role was strengthened and developed at the national center and the holy city of the ancient Greeks. It was also the center of the Delphic Amphictyony. Delphi maintained a significant position until the end of the 4th century AD, when it was finally clear to the oracle by decree of Emperor Theodosius. In the following centuries, the city declined and was finally abandoned in the period of the Slavic invasions.
Delphi is an area with a strong tourism and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site of UNESCO. Besides the archaeological site and the museum, there is the European Cultural Centre and the surrounding area a number of monasteries of religious interest.

ARACHOVA is a stone village, just 8 km before the historic archaeological site of Delphi. Coming from Athens, shortly after entering the village you will find the right historic neoclassical building, a former elementary school, built in 1910 by Andrew Syggros, which has been restored by the City Arachova and used as an information center.
Just behind the former elementary school is the church dedicated to the Virgin Mary and in his backyard, you will find yourself under the Rock of Time or bell as the locals call it.
You can walk the paved narrow streets of the village and visit the church of St. George.
For the church of St. George, you can start from the small square with cafes and three stone fountains, and through steps (steps carefully enough!) To get to the churchyard.
From the courtyard of the view is breathtaking. It can be seen in the landscape to the bay of Itea and the tops of the Peloponnese.
Each year, Arahovitans honor their patron Saint George, organizing the Feast of St. George , which lasts three days full of events and sports activities for children from 2-99 years!
The ski resort of Parnassos, which dominates the village of Arachova has given at least for the winter splendor of one of the top destinations for most visitors. Splendid hotels, traditional Greek kitchen, fireplace and snow with the surroundings make the village of Arachova resemble fairy.