Category: Geological Geosites

Among the rock formations of Meteora, an impressive columnar rock formation stands out that looks like a stone spine. The impressive relief of the area has been created by tectonic deformation and erosion. The tectonic deformation caused the fragmentation of the cobblestone formations. Then, differential erosion by water and wind…

At the western exit of Kalambaka, on the slopes of the rocks “Amparia” and “Bandova” of Meteora, impressive ellipse-shaped cavities are found. These impressive formations are called “tafoni”. It is a characteristic structure caused by selective or differential erosion of the rock surface, mainly by the action of wind and…

Theopetra Cave is formed in Cretaceous limestones located close to Theopetra village of the Meteora municipality. It is situated on the northeast side of a limestone rock formation located 3 km south of Kalambaka, at an altitude of almost 330m above sea level and 100m above the valley of Pinios…