Known for architecture, mountain town, museum, viewpoint, winery
A mountain town, amphitheatrically built across the slope of the Pindus Mountain range, with a unique commercial history, Mestovo has year-round activities, enhanced by its specialty wines and cheeses. Metsovo has tons of authentic character; well known as a mountain escape by locals, it is a year-round destination that offers gorgeous surroundings, even more so in the winter, when majestic white snow blankets the village.
Argos - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, castle, orthodox cathedral; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site
Arta - Known for bridge, byzantine empire, castle, museum, orthodox cathedral
Athens - Known for archaeological site, museum; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bassae - Known for archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chalkida - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, marina, museum, viewpoint
Corfu - Known for archaeological site, beach, fortress, historical center, island, marina, medieval old town, museum, promenade, scenic road, sightseeing, viewpoint
Corinth - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, beach, bridge, coastal town, fortress, landmark, viewpoint
Larissa - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site; ancient theatre is a UNESCO Tentative List Site
Livadeia - Known for castle, medieval old town, river, waterfall
Messene - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, landmark, museum, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site
Mesolongi (Messolonghi) - Known for beach, coastal town, lake, landmark, promenade, wildlife
Meteora - Known for landmark, nature, viewpoint, orthodox monastery; monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Methoni - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, viewpoint; castle is a UNESCO Tentative List Site
Monemvasia - Known for ancient settlement, beach, coastal town, hiking pass, island, medieval old town, viewpoint, orthodox church
Monodendri - Known for hiking pass, mountain town, museum, scenic road, sightseeing, viewpoint, orthodox church, orthodox monastery; Zagori cultural landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mycenae - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mystras - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint, orthodox monastery; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nafpaktos - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, marina, monument, museum, promenade, viewpoint
Nafplio - Known for castle, coastal town, fortified town, fortress, historical center, marina, monument, museum, promenade, viewpoint; fortress is a UNESCO Tentative List Site; castle is a UNESCO Tentative List Site; fortified town is a UNESCO Tentative List Site
Oiniadai (Oeniadae) - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, walls; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site
Olympia - Known for archaeological site, museum; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palace of Nestor - Known for archaeological site, architecture, landmark
Parga - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, promenade
Patras - Known for archaeological site, castle, coastal town, museum, promenade, seaport, viewpoint, winery, orthodox cathedral
Porto Kagio - Known for beach, coastal town, marina, viewpoint
Preveza - Known for castle, coastal town, marina, museum, seaport
Pylos - Known for beach, bridge, castle, coastal town, fortress, marina, venetian empire, wildlife
Rio - Known for beach, bridge, coastal town, fortress, seaport, viewpoint
Sparta - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site
Volos - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, beach, coastal town, marina, museum, nature, seaport
Western Thrace - Known for beach, forest, lake, landmark, nature, park, river
Last reviewed: 13 September 2024
Metsovo description
Although Greece may be known for its striking beaches and splendid islands, it is certainly an ideal destination for the winter months. And with 80% of its territory being mountainous, it has some fantastic well-kept secret places that deserve to be known, such as the beautiful and traditional Metsovo, a small town in Epirus, perched at 1,000 metres above sea level on one of the slopes of the Pindus Mountain range.
The town, located at the crossroads of Epirus, Western Macedonia and Thessaly, is famous for its local cheeses and wine making industries. Metsovo is also a popular winter vacation destination and a ski resort.
Metsovo is a popular destination, as it has perfectly retained its character and traditions over the years. While you explore the small town, you will revel in the beauty of its traditional stone and wooden houses and its mountains views.
The derivation of the name Metsovo is from the few Slav words meaning bear place.
With its air of impressionist paintings, this marvelous small town is ideal for art and culture lovers. Discover the area’s two-story stone and wood houses, known for their characteristic red roofs, its green scenery and its fascinating cuisine.
The surroundings are perfect for nature lovers, with a plethora of hiking trails, pine forests and hidden rivers.
Starting in the mid-17th century, the residents in the region of Metsovo were relieved from the obligation to pay the regular and ad hoc taxes that were usually paid by Christian residents in other Ottoman regions, on the condition that they would pay a lump sum per year. The Ottoman administration often made such arrangements for groups of its subjects that offered a special service to the state.
The special service provided by the Metsovo residents was the guarding of the local mountain passes and the servicing of travelers. The special tax regime did not mean self-government in theory. The notion of autonomy was unknown to the Ottoman understanding of polity. In practice, however, the granting of tax exemptions was equivalent to self-governance of the area.
Metsovo related tours
We at Monterrasol Travel welcome you to see Metsovo during multi-day private car tour. Contact us if you would like to customize your tour to Metsovo.
We have developed several private tours that visiting beautiful Metsovo. But, if you have a special conditions or any from these tours fit you, please do not hesitate to contact us, we can organize a tour exactly as you would like. We charge nothing for develop a custom itinerary. And remember, we have no problems to take you from almost any place where you stay, hotel or private accommodation.
This off-season 14 days tour is for people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list; such places are prepared, available for public for fraction of cost, and are on so called UNESCO tentative list.
During this tour we going to visit main UNESCO places and UNESCO tentative list places, located in Greece mainland. Greece is so rich with history that visit all UNESCO places in one tour will take very long time. Because of that we, Monterrasol Travel, created this tour to be able to visit the main UNESCO places in one tour.
tour destinations: Aigai, Ano Pedina, Aristi, Kavala, Kipoi, Metsovo, Monodendri, Papingo, Philippi, Thasos, Thessaloniki, Tsepelovo, Veria
We welcome you to discover amazing Northern Greece region with our 15 days tour from Thessaloniki. With this tour we going to see the most important areas of Thessaloniki, come to see Thasos island, visit archaeological site Philippi (UNESCO World Heritage site), and spend few days in famous region Zagori (UNESCO World Heritage site for Cultural Landscape).
The tour will start with discovering Thessaloniki, called cultural capital of Greece, famous for its Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments (UNESCO World Heritage Sites), cuisine, and never sleep atmosphere.
After Thessaloniki we will come to Kavala, to see its historical center, fortress and taste wine in nearby winery. From Kavala, after short drive, we will take a quick ferry to Thasos island, where we will visit historical landmarks of Thasos town, museum of Olive and Olive oil, picturesque Kefalogourna waterfalls, Archangel Michael monastery, Marble Quarry and few other sites.
When we return back from Thasos to mainland, we will explore huge and important archaeological site Philippi, with exceptional Roman architecture, its urban layout as a smaller reflection of Rome itself, and its importance in Christianity because of several visits to the city by the apostle Paul.
From Philippi, we will continue to discover Northern Greece, by visiting Aigai, first capital of the Macedonian kingdom and the burial place for their kings, considered to be one of the biggest and the most significant places of classical Greece. Its inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its monumental significance in Western civilization and exceptional architecture.
After Aigai, next place to visit is mountain town Metsovo, known from Ottoman census records. Metsovo residents got a special privileges by provided the special service of guarding local mountain passes and the servicing of travelers. Metsovo is known for merchants, traveling sheepherders, rich traders, and cuisine with famous local cheeses and winemaking industries, including the Katogi vineyard of the Averoff family.
Large part of this tour is visiting Zagori region, designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Zagori contains 46 villages known as Zagori villages, also called Zagorochoria. The main source of income for the local communities originally came from commercial activities which resulted in migration to distant places. As result, the region is full of cute villages with stone houses, stone bridges, cobblestones, fountains, schools, temples and monasteries.
UNESCO added Zagori to the list of Cultural Landscapes, acknowledging the universal value of Zagori's architecture as a representative example of traditional, stone-built settlements. During our time in Zagori we will also come to few developed hiking passes, relatively easy but with amazing viewpoints.
tour destinations: Aigai, Ano Pedina, Aristi, Corfu, Dodoni, Ioannina, Kavala, Kipoi, Metsovo, Monodendri, Paleokastritsa, Papingo, Philippi, Thasos, Thessaloniki, Tsepelovo, Veria
Come with us to discover amazing Northern Greece with our 18 days tour from Thessaloniki. With this tour we going to see the most important places in Thessaloniki, will come to Thasos island, walk archaeological site Philippi (UNESCO World Heritage site), and spend a few days in popular region Zagori (UNESCO World Heritage site for Cultural Landscape).
We will start with discovering Thessaloniki, the cultural capital of Greece, known for its Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments (UNESCO World Heritage Sites), renowned cuisine, and never sleep atmosphere.
After Thessaloniki we will come to town Kavala, to see its fortress and historical center. On the way we will visit a winery with wine tasting. Short drive from Kavala, we will come to port to take a quick ferry to Thasos island, to see historical landmarks of Thasos town, Archangel Michael monastery, museum of Olive and Olive oil, scenic Kefalogourna waterfalls, Marble Quarry and few other attractions.
After Thasos island, on mainland, we will come to explore large and very important archaeological site Philippi, its exceptional Roman architecture is small reflection of Rome itself, and very import for Christianity because of several visits of the apostle Paul.
We will continue to discover Northern Greece, by visiting Aigai, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its monumental significance in Western civilization and exceptional architecture. Aigai was a first capital of the Macedonian kingdom and the burial place for their kings, considered to be one of the biggest and the most significant places of classical Greece.
Our next place to visit is mountain town Metsovo, known from Ottoman census records. Metsovo residents had a privileges from Ottomans because they provided the special service of guarding local mountain passes and the servicing of travelers. Metsovo is known for rich merchants and traders, traveling sheepherders, specific cuisine used local cheeses, and wine making traditions including the Katogi vineyard of the Averoff family.
Significant part of this tour is exploring the Zagori region (approved as UNESCO World Heritage Site for Cultural Landscape). Zagori, also called Zagorochoria, contains 46 villages known as Zagori villages. The main source of income for the local communities initially were commercial activities like trading to distant places. Rich residents during centuries built many villages with stone houses, stone bridges, cobblestones streets, fountains, schools, churches and monasteries.
UNESCO added Zagori to the list of Cultural Landscapes, acknowledging the universal value of Zagori's architecture as a representative example of traditional, stone-built settlements. During our time in Zagori we will also come to few developed hiking passes, relatively easy but with amazing viewpoints.
After we leave Zagori, we will come to Ioannina, to see its fortress, silversmith weapons and jewelery museum, and come to small island at the middle of Ioannina lake, to have a short walk with visiting a few churches and monasteries and the museum of famous Ali Pasha.
From Ioannina, on the way to Igoumenitsa, we will come to see archaeological site Dodoni, know for its gorgeous ancient theater. From Igoumenitsa we will take ferry to Corfu. There on Corfu we need to walk its historical center, fortress, and we will come to see ancient Paleokastritsa monastery located on another side of Corfu island.
This off-season 19 days tour covers several important UNESCO World Heritage sites located in Greece mainland and south Albania. Together with that will also visited numerous UNESCO Tentative List sites. Come to see beautiful Mediterranean land and visit stunning sites in the off-peak months!
During the tour here is plenty of things to do: from fascinating museums to imposing archaeological sites, and from mouthwatering gastronomy to perfect- picture villages and towns. Both Greece and Albania is the ideal destination if you enjoy nature and dramatic landscapes, regardless the time of the year you plan to visit it.
This Peloponnese and Greece mainland off-season discovery 19 days (18 nights) round tour from Igoumenitsa will pass through places that on UNESCO World Heritage list and on the UNESCO Tentative List. We will visit ancient towns and monasteries, castles and fortresses, beaches and mountain towns.
The tour will visit Parga castle, we will walk in Arta museum, see Mesolongi sea lake, climb on steps of Nafpaktos castle and touch statue of Cervantes, take an images of longest bridge of the fully suspended type, walk in Patras fortress and pray in St Andrew cathedral, walk in site of Olympic Games Ancient Olympia, walk the steps of old fortresses in Pylos and Methoni, explore archaeological site Messene, visit famous Sparta and medieval fortified town Mystras, touch stones of ancient civilization in Mycenae, wonder on Corinth canal, visit old Hosios Loukas UNESCO monastery, ask Delphi oracle and see the place of the feat of Leonidas, visit unique UNESCO complex of monasteries in Meteora, walk over Aegae archaeological place, and on the way back see mountain town Metsovo with famous winery, ancient Ioannina castle and Dodoni archaeological site included in UNESCO Tentative List.
This off-season 19 days tour will allow you to visit not only some of Greece's eighteen UNESCO World Heritage sites but also some of the country's fourteen sites in the UNESCO tentative list, together with other top destinations across this beautiful Mediterranean land. Come and visit this stunning country in the off-peak months! You will quickly understand why Greece is much more than just a perfect summer destination. Greece is a truly year-round destination!
It boasts plenty of things to do: from fascinating museums to imposing archaeological sites, and from mouthwatering gastronomy to perfect- picture villages and towns. Greece is the ideal destination if you enjoy nature and dramatic landscapes, regardless the time of the year you plan to visit it.
This off-season 21 days tour is focused on people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list; such places are prepared, available for public for fraction of cost, and are on so called UNESCO tentative list.
During this tour we going to visit most of UNESCO places and UNESCO tentative list places, located in Greece mainland. Greece is so rich with history that visit all UNESCO places in one tour will take very long time. Because of that we, Monterrasol Travel, created this tour to be able to visit the most of UNESCO places in one tour.
This Balkans discovery 23 days tour will open for you 6 famous countries: Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, and Greece. Each country have a rich history and many attractions. With this tour we will pass over Adriatic coast and Dalmatian Riviera of Croatia, wonderful hilly nature of Bosnia-Herzegovina, coastal venetian towns of Montenegro, unexpected panoramas of Albania, visit roman sites of Macedonia, and finally come to gem of this tour, beautiful Greece.
We will walk in medieval and venetian towns in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania; will see famous Orthodox monasteries in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro; ancient roman settlement in Albania, Macedonia, and Greece; fortified towns in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro; archaeological places in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Greece; medieval fortresses in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro; UNESCO sites in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Greece.
This off-season 23 days tour is focused on people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list; such places are prepared, available for public for fraction of cost, and are on so called UNESCO tentative list.
During this tour we going to visit most of UNESCO places and UNESCO tentative list places, located in Greece mainland. Greece is so rich with history that visit all UNESCO places in one tour will take very long time. Because of that we, Monterrasol Travel, created this tour to be able to visit the most of UNESCO places in one tour.
This off-season tour is focused on people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list; such places are prepared, available for public for fraction of cost, and are on so called UNESCO tentative list.
During this tour we going to visit most of UNESCO places and UNESCO tentative list places, located in Greece mainland. Greece is so rich with history that visit all UNESCO places in one tour will take very long time. Because of that we, Monterrasol Travel, created this tour to be able to visit the most of UNESCO places in one tour.
Off-season discovery 26 days (25 nights) round tour from Igoumenitsa around Peloponnese and Greece mainland. The tour is focused on UNESCO World Heritage list sites and on the UNESCO Tentative List sites. We will visit castles and fortresses, ancient towns and monasteries, beaches and mountain towns.
The tour will visit Parga castle, we will walk in ancient city Nicopolis (UNESCO Tentative List), we will enjoy Arta museum, see Mesolongi sea lake, climb on steps of Nafpaktos castle and touch the statue of Cervantes, take an images of longest bridge of the fully suspended type between towns Rio and Antirrio.
In the region of Peloponnese, we will walk in Patras fortress and pray in St Andrew cathedral, walk in site of Olympic Games Ancient Olympia (UNESCO World Heritage), walk the steps of old fortresses in Pylos and Methoni, explore archaeological site Messene (UNESCO Tentative List), visit famous Sparta and medieval fortified town Mystras (UNESCO World Heritage), touch stones of ancient civilization in Mycenae, wonder on Corinth canal, visit old Hosios Loukas UNESCO monastery, ask Delphi oracle (UNESCO World Heritage) and see the place of the feat of Leonidas, visit unique UNESCO complex of monasteries in Meteora, walk over Aegae archaeological place (UNESCO World Heritage), and on the way back see mountain town Metsovo with famous winery, ancient Ioannina castle and Dodoni archaeological site included in UNESCO Tentative List.
This off-season tour is focused on people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list; such places are prepared, available for public for fraction of cost, and are on so called UNESCO tentative list.
During this tour we going to visit most of UNESCO places and UNESCO tentative list places, located in Greece mainland. Greece is so rich with history that visit all UNESCO places in one tour will take very long time. Because of that we, Monterrasol Travel, created this tour to be able to visit the most of UNESCO places in one tour.
March 5, 2025 Bassae, Greece. Bassae is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in the northeastern part of Messenia, Greece, remotely located at an elevation of 1,131 meters above sea level on the slopes of Kotylion Mountain. The site is famous for the well-preserved 5th century BC Temple of Apollo Epicurius, the very first Greek site to be inscribed in 1986 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
February 24, 2025 Monodendri, Greece. Monodendri is a picturesque village located in the heart of the Zagori region in Epirus, Greece. Situated at an altitude of 1060 meters, it is part of the Central Zagori area within the prefecture of Ioannina. The village is nestled near the edge of the breathtaking Vikos Gorge, the world's deepest canyon, and the Voidomatis River, a tributary of the Aoos River.
February 18, 2025 Bač (Bac), Serbia. Bač is a true treasure trove of authentic tourist attractions due to its turbulent centuries-old past with preserved cultural and historical heritage. The town's history is reflected in its well-preserved medieval fort, historic walled towns, and cultural monuments. The Bođani monastery and remains of the Turkish bath offer a glimpse into the town's rich cultural past.
February 1, 2025 Bogovina, Serbia. Bogovina Cave is one of the longest caves in Serbia. The cave's channels have been examined and mapped, showcasing its extensive network. Bogovina Cave is a must-visit attraction for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
January 22, 2025 Fetislam, Serbia. Fetislam, a small town in Serbia, has a rich history dating back to the 15th century. The town was founded by the Ottoman Empire. One of the town's main attractions is the Fetislam Fortress, a 15th-century Ottoman stronghold that offers stunning views.
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