One of the most coveted warm-weather destinations on Earth, Greece might as well have invented postcards. Travelers from all over the world flock here to peruse ruins in Athens, sunbathe in Mykonos, and photograph the cobalt-roofed buildings on the cliffs of Santorini. But we urge you to see the .
Meteora means “suspended in the air ” and that is exactly what you will get when you visit Meteora. The main attraction is its monasteries that are literally suspended in air! They are great places to start when looking for things to do in Meteora. There are six monasteries that are still remaining from the original 24 that date back to the 14th century.
1. Tour the Monasteries of Meteora
It is hard to believe that monks built these monasteries by hand above massive monoliths. They had to pull themselves up with ladders and ropes just to get to the top of rocky spires reaching 300-500 meters in the air. (984 to 1640 feet)
Mushroom Museum of Meteora Wins Award for Virtual Reality Display
December 16, 2020
The new wing of the Mushroom Museum in the Greek city of Meteora. Credit: Meteora Museum/YouTube
The unique Mushroom Museum of Meteora, part of the Greek town’s Natural History Museum, took the bronze medal in the “Cultural” category in the 2020 Greek Lighting Awards.
The museum’s latest wing, developed along with the Greek company Interactive Light Designs, based in Larissa, explores the nutritional benefits of mushrooms, and features spatial augmented reality, immersing the visitor into the world of mushrooms.
The cutting-edge technology of spatial augmented reality utilizes projected images that overlap with the wing’s physical space to create completely immersive environments.