Visit Kalambaka
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The city of Kalambaka is built at the roots of the rocks of Meteora and on the left bank of the river Pinios. It is known worldwide for the famous monasteries that are built on the tops of the rocks of Meteora with a population flocking from every corner of the earth coming to admire the natural beauty and the unique landscape formed by the rocks.
Meteora is one of the most important monuments in the world, protected by UNESCO and designated as a "Preserved and Protected Monument of Humanity". It is the most remarkable - after Mount Athos - monastery center in Greece.
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Meteora
The city of Kalambaka is built at the roots of the rocks of Meteora and on the left bank of the river Pinios. It is known worldwide for the famous monasteries that are built on the tops of the rocks of Meteora with a population flocking from every corner of the earth coming to admire the natural beauty and the unique landscape formed by the rocks.
Meteora is one of the most important monuments in the world, protected by UNESCO and designated as a "Preserved and Protected Monument of Humanity". It is the most remarkable - after Mount Athos - monastery center in Greece.
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Where to go for coffee and drinks
Kalambaka has many cafes, which are usually transformed into bars in the evening.
***"Aerino" is a popular hangout with a view of Meteora.
***"Rhapsody" is also very famous to the younger ages of the city, both for drink and for food.
***Two more nice cafes in the city center are "Melydron" and "Feel the Rocks".
***If you want to go a little bit further, in the neighboring village of Kastraki (about 1.5 km from the center of Kalampaka) you will find the "Quastiro".
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Where to go out to eat
***"Meteora Panorama" is one of the most famous restaurants in Kalambaka, which combines views of the imposing rocks with good food.
***A wonderful choice is the "Garden of Elias", which cooks with quality raw materials from local producers.
***While, "O Vakis" will cover you with perhaps the best kontosouvli in town.
***If you move to the neighboring Kastraki, it is worth sitting in "Efrosyno" to try delicious traditional food. Moreover an excellent choice is the family tavern "Platanos" in Mykani (17th km of Kalambaka-Grevena).
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Things worth doing if you are in Kalambaka
***Visit Meteora. Kalambaka is the most ideal base to organize a visit to Meteora.
***See the Museum of Natural History of Meteora. In fact these are two museums in one, the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Mushrooms.*
**See the church of the Assumption of the Virgin. It is the most important historical monument of Kalambaka, as it stands in the old part of the city since the Byzantine years.
***For many more and interesting activities that will be unforgettable you can visit the local travel agency "Visit Meteora".