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In the city of Trikala, the dreamiest Christmas village of Greece comes to life! It is open for approximately 40 days, starting from November 30 until January 8. It is here that Santa Claus and his elves decided to build their factory, in order to make toys and candies. The old Matsopoulos Park, which also functions as a museum, was chosen as the base for their wonderful and welcoming village, which attracts more than 1,000,000 visitors.

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The Mill of Elves

Being the most important cave in the Greek territory and one of the most significant ones in the European continent, Theopetra Cave is located between Trikala and Meteora and reveals that the area has been inhabited from the Stone Age. This is the cave that was used as a shelter-residence and which favored the first stages of human civilization in Thessaly, where the oldest footprints of Greece were found – about 130,000 years old! They are the second oldest footprints, behind those of Terra Ammata in France, which are 380,000 years old. The traces, as well as the findings that originate from the revolution of the Late Age Stone, are among the greatest memorials of human existence.

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Theopetra Cave – the origin of all

Did man climb Meteora Rocks, so as to reach the sky, in his pursuit of peace and perfect harmony? Looking for a humble life, he found shelter in natural cavities, where the first stone of the most remarkable world Monastic Community was laid. Nature embraced faith and faith protected it through prayers. In the 14th century, the first monastic community and the Monastery of Great Meteoron were founded. Over the years, followed the foundation of another 20 floating monasteries, which seem to have been in these rocks since the primitive their formation. Today, the Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas, the Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ or Great Meteoron, the Monastery of Varlaam, the Monastery of Roussanou, the Monastery of Holy Trinity and the that of Saint Stephen welcome visitors and pilgrims from all over the world to a land of sanctity and unchanged mental uplift.

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Meteora – Monastic community

Palaiokarya is a village with many roots. It is usual for people to need some space in order to build their own history. Being all together, but at the same time at some distance, offers them tranquility. This is how they can find their place in the natural environment. Somewhere there, only a few kilometers from Pyli on the way to Tsoumerka, the small river of Palaiokaritis keeps on flowing. In this case as well, a stone-built single-arched bridge connects both banks, while two barriers – one is right at the back of the bridge – let water rush, forming waterfalls. This scenery is accompanied by the sounds of water in every season. In autumn and winter, its rushing babbling creates a steam that surrounds the place in a remarkable way; in spring, the place is flourishing; and finally, in summer, a dive in these waters is hard to resist. 
Apart from the barrier and the stone-built bridge, we have the chance to learn about another vivid tradition of everyday life, which is the dristela of Palaiokarya, a natural laundry where people still wash their household covers, while corn flour is ground right next to the local watermill. 
νωρίσει κανείς μια ζωντανή ακόμη παράδοση της καθημερινότητας. Τη δριστέλα της Παλαιοκαρυάς, ένα φυσικό πλυντήριο αλλιώς, όπου καθαρίζονται

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Old Stone Bridge of Palaiokarya

The Hellenic Culture Museum is located in the city center of Kalampaka and has an educational and cultural orientation. It is a beacon for the history of education in our country. But what makes this museum so important? What actually happens when you visit the Hellenic Culture Museum is that you are led to an experiential approach to education. Of course, this is another reason why both children and their teachers should definitely visit the museum, since this experience can bring new life and inspiration to the learning process. It houses a large collection of books, journals, cards, documents, maps, photographs, school items, fairy tales, etc., while classes travel in a different dimension in time and are transferred to classrooms that are specially adapted. Moreover, through a unique digital application, you cannot only study the ancient Greek language, but also listen to the way it was pronounced!

Hellenic Culture Museum – timeless and precious

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Theopetra Cave – the origin of all

Meteora – Monastic community

Old Stone Bridge of Palaiokarya

Hellenic Culture Museum – timeless and precious

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