| Thessaloniki - Meteora - NATURAL WONDERS - Excursions by bus |
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A comfortable bus trip *** (air conditioning, video, minibar), 2 nights with breakfast in the hotel ** + at the Olympic Riviera, panoramic tour of Thessaloniki with a local guide, full day excursion to Meteora, visit the museum tomb of Philip of Macedonia in Vergina , pedestrian walks in Edessa, insurance Medical expenses and accidents abroad.
DAY 1 DAY 2 Breakfast. 8.00 am - Departure for Meteora. Arriving in the area Meteora - a unique place, often called eighth wonder of the world, a combination of natural beauty and ancient Christian traditions. This is a complex of giant rocks, which over time become weird shapes and become home for the monks who dedicate their lives to worship God. Monasteries built on top of these cliffs are beautiful examples of Byzantine art. Visit the shop for icons "Zindros. Consideration of two of the six functioning monasteries. Free time in Kalambaka - a picturesque town at the foot of the majestic cliffs of Meteora. Night. DAY 3 Breakfast. 8.00 am - Departure to Vergina - the first capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom. Leisure and opportunity to visit the tomb of Philip Museum II. Macedonia. Departure of Edessa - one of the most beautiful cities of Greece, built between four mountains. Photo-break among the beautiful waterfalls. Free time in the city center. Departure to Bulgaria at 14.00 Arrival in Sofia Square, Alexander Nevsky (beginning of Oborishte str.) in the evening.   SIGHTS: White Tower Thessaloniki  The symbol of Thessaloniki is the White Tower, built by the Turks in 15 century as a defensive fortress. The tower is 30 meters high and has 6 floors. It was part of the fortress wall of Thessaloniki until its demolition in 1867. In the past, the tower was used as a prison and place of torture and executions, it is known as the Bloody Tower. The prison was abolished in 1878 and the tower is painted white, and hence its present name. Among other things there were saved magnificent collection of sculptures, frescoes and other interesting artifacts depicting the town's development from 3rd to 14th century. Today it houses a Byzantine museum and is one of the leading tourist attractions in the city. The building is under the control of the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Agency of Byzantine Antiquities.The Arc of Galerius Thessaloniki  4th century Roman emperor Galerius assigned the construction of these two structures as elements of the Imperial area related to his palace in Thessaloniki, significant parts of which were found to the southwest. These three monuments are connected with the road that passes through the arch and branches off the main road of the city. Arch of Galerius emphasized the power of the emperor. Built of masonry core covered with sculpted marble panels depicting the celebration of victory over the Persians Sasanid. Rotunda is a massive circular structure resembling the Pantheon in Rome. Has undergone several changes over the period of use as a temple, a Christian basilica mosque. Today again Christian churches and archaeological sites. The minaret was preserved from the time of its use as a mosque.Eptapyrgio Thessaloniki  Eptapirgio (castle of seven towers) was built in the ninth century. Some of its parts were dostroeni further - from 15th century to the present day. He was used as a prison in the late 19th century until 1978 was known as Eddie Kullen (tur.).The best preserved part of the fortress walls of Thessaloniki is located high in the old part of town. From the panoramic site of the fortress Eptapirgio are unforgettable views of the Gulf of Salonika, and the gulf. Aghios Dimitrios church Thessaloniki)  Church St. Demetrius is the largest in Thessaloniki. Here are the relics of St. Demetrius - patron saint of Thessaloniki, who was born in this city in 280 and died as a martyr for Christianity in 303, the. When Emperor Constantine the Great cease persecution of Christians (324) On the place where the deceased was a small church. In 413, after it became a religious center and began to attract many pilgrims, the place of the old church was built new, larger temple. The old are preserved some architectural elements and artistic mosaic. The church experienced three big fire in 1917 which burned the entire center of Thessaloniki. In its vicinity are the remains of Roman and Roman bath market.Meteora  Meteora is a monastic center of Orthodox East for many centuries and is a magnificent creation of nature. This is a stone forest of yellow-green rocks lying in the river Pinios Thessalian plain, not far from the town of Kalambaka, between upland and Koziaks Antihasiy. Over time, this unique area has become a spiritual oasis and a magnet attracts thousands of ascetics, who have found here a source of spiritual energy and sense of divine peace and thus be purified of our sins. Through prayer, fasting and faith, the monks of Meteora in the course of many centuries were watchmen and custodians of the historical heritage of Greece. This confirmed the belief is formed personality. Of 21 monasteries that existed earlier in the rocks of Meteora, are now preserved and only work 6. These are: the Transfiguration of Christ ", Varlaamskiyat Monastery, Holy Trinity, St. Martyr Stephen, St Nicholas Anapavsa and Rusanskiya monastery.Vergina  Vergina - small town in the foothills of Mount Pieria, is remarkable for the numerous archaeological monuments of antiquity. This was the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom - Ege. Macedonians Philip here again began building an empire that reaches unprecedented scale in his son, Alexander, came to be known as Alexander the Great. And so far have been preserved ruins of the palace of the Macedonian kings of the ancient theater, some of the temples of the ancient Greek gods, many gravestones, among which stands the Grand Mound (CBS troops). Below are opened several tombs of the utmost importance for archeology of the XX century, including that of Philip of Macedonia. Artefacts found in them can be seen in set up museum in Vergina.Edessa  Edessa, the capital of the Greek prefecture of Pella is known as the city's water, or as it is a Slavic name - water. The unique location of Edessa on the edge of towering several hundred feet above the plane Logos rocks, which descend from the beautiful waterfalls, makes it one of the most picturesque places in Greece. Interest are preserved and the streets of whitewashed old town with its authentic architecture from the XIX century and several churches from the Byzantine era, the modern center, and the ruins of ancient Edessa in the valley east of the city. Known in the past as one of the major centers of the textile industry (often called "Greek Manchester), then stand stock of old crafts Edessa became a center of tourism.
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Saving Time:Bulgaria 12 pm; Greece 12 pm The trip takes place with at least 24 tourists entered.
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