a short rest under a tree.
a few days rest in Elassona.
Dion. Ancient Greek atheletic campground.
After reaching the top of mount Olymp its interesting to see the rough landscape around high above sea level. After visiting Elassona I went on my own to the next goal: the monasteries of Meteora,
Landscape direction Mount Olymp.
where I should join the group with long distance walkers again. In the harsh landscape of the rocks of Meteora Greek Monks searched for a hide against the Turks…. with success. I visited the cloister of saint Nicholas there. But entering such a cloister one should one thing to keep bearing in mind: You ar entering awholy ground.
Keep one thing in mind : entering a monastery you are entering holy ground.
The last day before our trip ended and several longdistance walkers went back to Holland we had for the last time dinner in a typical Greek restaurant. Waiting for the train from Kslabaka to Larissa and futher to Dion.
the train to Larissa.
Railroadstation of Kalabaka.
plaquette on the train to Larissa.
Taverna I Gardenia Meteora.
Via Kalabaka and Larissa I went back to Dion.
Map of the excavations in Dion.
In Dion I have visited the excavations and the exhibition of the remnants of the Roman Bath
Dion. rest of a Roman mosaic in the Roman Bathhouse.
and the Greek athletic campgrounds (the Stadium). On the day I went from Dion back to Thessaloníki the first snow was fallen on the top of Mount Olymp. see picture. This page updated November 9, 2017
Mount Olymp the first snow of 2006.
Last main dinner in Meteora
the entry to the Monastery of saint Nicholas Meteora.
Going to the busstop Grevena Meteora.
The rough tops around Mount Olymp.
Hut G from the top of Mount Olymp.
the rough surroundings of Mount Olymp 2917 metres
New clouds for the mightiest god of Ancient Greek culture Zeus.
Julius sitting on “the Throne of “Zeus”
the clouds beneath the top of Mount Olymp.