For those who love culture and history, a visit to the local museums is a must. Indicatively we would suggest you to visit some of them:
Natural History Museum Of Meteora
The Museum includes a rich collection of birds and mammals as well as an integrated mushroom museum, the first of its kind in Greece. There are about 350 species of animals and 250 of the main species of mushrooms.
The way the collections are presented through dioramas accurately represents the natural environment, where the animals live and the mushrooms grow. The quality of the exhibits is excellent. They are placed in thematic units, and the exhibits are distributed according to the type of the ecosystem they belong to. An original presentation has been designed for the mushrooms, encompassing three phases of their development and providing a complete picture of how they are developed in each individual ecosystem. The excellent quality of the exhibits and the well-formed design of the environment deliver an impressive result and make the Museum experience not only enjoyable but also productive.
Prehistoric Cave Of Theopetra
The Cave of Theopetra, is just 4 km away from Meteora. It is a unique archaeological site, mainly because it has revealed many of the secrets of the early history, including the oldest known man-made structure on earth.
The prehistoric Cave of Theopetra offered great advantages for survival. In the past it had excellent access to fresh water and diverse food sources, provided access to raw materials, and its advantage served as a magnet for early inhabitants who immediately recognized these key advantages. As a result, various Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens groups had been using it continuously for more than 130,000 years.
Byzantine Church Of Dormition of Mother Mary
The Byzantine Church of Kalampaka is located in the old quarters of the city, an early Christian church built around the 4th or 5th century. Today is dedicated to the Assumption of Virgin Mary. This monument is the most important in the entire area of Meteora. It brings together many different historical periods that are integrated into its architectural features during the 17 centuries that it stands under the huge rocks of Meteora. The Byzantine church of Kalampaka is the only church in the world today with an early Christian pulpit or pulpit preserved in the center of the church.