Kalambaka
Καλαμπάκα
The gateway town at the foot of the Meteora rocks, with the giant pillars rising behind the rooftops, and the hub for accommodation, dining and transport.
Kalambaka is the gateway to Meteora, with a population of about 12,000. The railway station, bus station, hotels and restaurants are all concentrated here, and the huge rock pillars rise directly behind the town, visible from every street. Worth seeing in town is the 11th–12th century Byzantine Church of the Dormition, with exquisite frescoes and a rare marble pulpit. About 2 km away, the village of Kastraki is closer to the rocks, quieter, and has many guesthouses with rock views. In the evening, when the pillars are lit up, dining on a restaurant terrace in town is a special experience. Try Thessalian mountain dishes such as grilled lamb, spinach pie and local wine. About 4 km outside town is the Theopetra Cave, where one of the oldest known man-made stone walls in the world was discovered. It is worth a stop when open.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Church of the Dormition, Kalambaka
- Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushroom Museum
- Badovas Hermit Caves
- Monastery of the Holy Trinity
- Monastery of St. Stephen
- Holy Spirit Rock (Agio Pnevma)
- Kastraki Village
- Sunset Viewpoints (Psaropetra, Sunset Rock)