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These days, the Franco-German television channel ARTE is filming at the Meteora–Pyli Geopark for a documentary titled “Sacred Geology: Meteora–Pyli Geopark”. Through narratives based on the themes Earth – Life – Testimony, the documentary seeks the “breath” of the landscape – from the birth of the rocks and the mysteries…

The Meteora – Pyli Geopark concludes the celebration of the World Indigenous Peoples Day In a festive atmosphere beneath the historic Monydrio of St. Theodosios in Gavros, Meteora, the awards ceremony for the Photography Competition organized by the Meteora – Pyli Geopark took place on Saturday afternoon, as part of…

The winners of the amateur photography competition are presented at an event on Saturday 4 October in Gavro Meteora The winners of the Photography Contest organized by the Meteora – Pyli Geopark in the framework of the celebration of the World Indigenous People’s Day will be announced at a special…

More than 250 children participated in the Meteora–Pyli Geopark’s public event in the central squares of the municipalities for the Waste Cleanup Day. What began as a cleanup turned into a celebration, as hundreds of schoolchildren from Pyli and Meteora joyfully took part in the action organized by the Meteora–Pyli…

The Municipality of Meteora, located in the heart of the Southern Pindos mountains, hides a rare natural wealth where steep gorges meet lush forests and historic villages: its lakes. In a landscape dominated by rock, forest, and water, these lakes serve as aquatic oases, enriching biodiversity, enhancing the area’s ecotourism…

Joint Event of the Three UNESCO Global Geoparks in Mainland Greece, Held in Konitsa, Ioannina The cultural heritage of the Meteora–Pyli Geopark was presented yesterday in Konitsa, Ioannina, during a joint event organized by the three UNESCO Global Geoparks of mainland Greece: Meteora–Pyli, Vikos–Aoos, and Grevena–Kozani. The event took place…

The Municipality of Pyli, the Local Community of Pialeia, and the Cultural Associations of Pialeia cordially invite you to the cultural and conference event: Asklepieia of Pialeia 2025 The event will take place on Sunday 22nd of June at 20:00 in the central square of Pialeia. This event honors the…

Plant Identification Activity by Mountain Guides & School Connection between Stournaraika and Lesvos To mark World Environment Day, mountain guides, educators, and hikers explored the trails of the unique Gavros geosite in the Meteora–Pyli Geopark, engaging in a plant and animal identification activity using the iNaturalist app. Equipped with mobile…

BioBlitz Activity at the “Little Meteora” of Gavros – Connecting Schools of Pyli and Lesvos On the occasion of World Environment Day, Mountain Guides from SAEK Trikala are organizing a hands-on BioBlitz environmental education activity in the area of Gavros, Kalampaka, within the Meteora–Pyli Geopark. The activity has a dual…

The second Koziakas Trail mountain running race concluded with great success, leaving the best impressions according to both athletes and visitors. This race was inspired and organized by local residents who deeply care about their homeland and strive to give it the recognition it deserves. Dedicated to the protection of…

Informative Event Held at Pyli Town Hall On Thursday, May 22, representatives of cultural associations and organizations from the Municipality of Pyli gathered at Pyli Town Hall for an informative event held in celebration of International Museum Day.The discussion focused on the opportunities and responsibilities arising from the participation of…

This year’s Koziakas Trail was once again a resounding success, organized with great care by the Association of Professionals of the Mountain Region “Xenios Zeus.” The event took place along the stunning trails of Mount Koziakas (Kerketion), with athlete participation exceeding all expectations!The Meteora – Pyli Geopark and the Municipality…