scenic viewpoint
Meteora Sunset Rock Viewpoint
A popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Palaiópyrgos
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
About Palaiópyrgos
Palaiópyrgos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Megalochóri, 55km from Katara Pass.
Palaiópyrgos is in Thessaly, Greece, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Megalochóri, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palaiópyrgos?
Within an hour or so of Palaiópyrgos: Meteora Sunset Rock Viewpoint (20 km), Meteora Monasteries (20 km), Meteora Viewpoint (20 km), Lake Plastiras (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Palaiópyrgos?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass and Galaxidi.
Where is Palaiópyrgos?
Palaiópyrgos is in Thessaly, Greece, about 6 km from Megalochóri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,035
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Thessaly
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.6084, 21.8172
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Palaiópyrgos
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Meteora Monasteries
Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries built atop towering natural sandstone pillars in central Greece, creating an otherworldly landscape.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Meteora Viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lake Plastiras
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
42 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Katara Pass
The historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Metsovo
An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Palaiópyrgos
- 20 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
- 20 kmMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
- 42 kmLake PlastirasA mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
- 55 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
- 69 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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