Metsovo

A meteoroid was captured exploding over Metsovo in northern Greece recently by the cameras of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). The initial assessment from the combination of data is that "the meteoroid entered the Greek airspace in the wider...

The Epirus Trail which boasts an initial length of 370 km (230 miles), is a mountain adventure that crosses Epirus, from Mount Grammos to the Tzoumerka mountain range. The longest hiking trail in Greece started taking shape in 2015, thanks...

Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus mountain range where Epirus converges with western Macedonia and Thessaly. Standing at an altitude of 1,156 metres and overlooking a steep valley below, it ranks as one of the pre-eminent winter...

With the central message "Greece does have a winter," the Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Thursday launched a new campaign to promote the country's winter tourism destinations and mainland attractions. The design and production of...

While Greece may be most famous for its most symbolic cheese, feta, there are many other very tasty Greek cheeses that rival the iconic dairy product. That's why it comes as no surprise that CNN Travel included a lesser-known Greek...

A mother bear and her three cubs broke into a farm in Metsovo, northern Greece, and after they gobbled up all the fruit they could find they washed it down with the ouzo and tsipouro that was being stored...

U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt,  has been visiting the alpine area of Epirus in north-western Greece highlighting the unexpected beauty of the mountains and the opportunities for skiing. Last week, the American diplomat visited Greece's "bear country" near the...

Amphitheatrically etched into the verdant slopes of the Pindos Range of Epirus sits Metsovo, at an altitude of 1,200 meters. It is the picturesque home of a group of people known as Vlachs, who pride themselves as descendants of...

Metsovo, a traditional town perched on Mount Pindos in the Epirus region, is known as an ideal destination all year round offering a wide range of tastes and experiences. The area is particularly known for its cheese products, spearheaded...

Katogi Averoff in Metsovo, member of Aria Hotels, is featuring the spring side of Metsovo with events of special interest. On the weekend of May 28-29, Katogi Averoff is participating in the celebratory event of wineries “Open Doors,” while it...