The picturesque villages of Pertouli and Elati are built on the slopes of Mount Koziakas. When you visit the place you will see stone houses with tiled roofs built among trees, cobblestoned streets, little cafes and traditional restaurants. The villages are popular winter destinations for visitors who enjoy the beautiful scenery and want to visit the nearby ski resort. When the weather is good, the forests and surrounding mountains are suitable for hiking.

Open hours: 08:00-15.00

Tickets: Full fare €3, Reduced fare €2 

Meteora, the most important monument of the Prefecture of Trikala, is protected by UNESCO and is the second most valuable monastic center (after Mount Athos) in Greece. These weird and bulky geological formations were first inhabited in the 11th century by hermit monks, who later formed the hermitage of Doupiani. In the 14th century Saint Athanasios Meteorites organized the first monastic community on the Great Meteoro. In the next six centuries 24 monasteries were founded on the steep Meteora rocks. Six of them are fully functional till nowadays: