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The tradition of the “Mandilades” is revived every year on the rocks of Meteora on the feast day of Saint George. In Kastraki, next to the small chapel of Saint George Mandilas, daring young men climb the rock to remove the old scarves that had been left as offerings the…

An afternoon full of action, movement, and meaning awaits you at the Koziakas Trail! With a lot of work and passion from the organizers, and under the auspices of the Meteora–Pyli Geopark, the mountains will be filled with people who, running through nature, will experience something truly unique! Mount Koziakas…

In the morning, the children of the Primary School and the Kindergarten of Ligaria were presented by the Geopark team, its role in the region, the Earth and the importance of living on our planet, as well as our obligations towards Mother Earth. With the help of the student-ambassador of…

The Meteora–Pyli Geopark, the Municipality of Pyli, and the Pertouli–Trikala Environmental Education Centre (KEPEA) invite you to an educational event entitled “Water and the Responsibility of the Active Citizen”, to be held on Friday, 20 March 2026, at 9:30 a.m., at the Pyli Cultural Centre. The event is organized on…

The KOZIAKAS TRAIL organization announces that the race is now officially listed on the ITRA (International Trail Running Association) platform. ITRA listing link: ITRA. At the same time, the organization would like to provide an important clarification regarding the total elevation gain shown on the ITRA page. According to ITRA,…

The established Treasure Hunt returns with a new exciting scenario full of mystery, riddles, and twists. Young and old alike participate in teams, working together and exploring Kalambaka on a mission full of action, imagination, and team spirit. The 12th Meteora Children’s Treasure Hunt is restarting and inviting young players…

Play, Imagination, Joy and surprises on every path! Sunday 22 February 2026 11:00 to 18:00 “Christou Liapi” Square, Kalambaka

The Mountaineering and Touring Club of Pyli (O.P.O.P.) is organizing the 2nd Santa Run Pyli 2025, under the auspices of the Municipality of Pyli, the Region of Thessaly – Regional Unit of Trikala, and the Meteora Geopark, with the support of the Commercial and Cultural Association of Pyli. The race…

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…