scenic viewpoint
Lake Plastiras
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
Palaiomonástiro works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mouzáki, 53km from Katara Pass.
Palaiomonástiro is a town located in Thessaly, Greece. With a population of 1,182, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Palaiomonástiro sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Palaiomonástiro to your route.
The siege of Gomphi was a brief military confrontation during Caesar's Civil War. Following defeat at the Battle of Dyrrhachium, the men of Gaius Julius Caesar besieged the Thessalian city of Gomphi. The city fell in a few hours and Caesar's men were allowed to sack Gomphi.
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Palaiomonástiro is located in Thessaly, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4627 latitude, 21.6579 longitude.
Palaiomonástiro has a population of approximately 1,182 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece7 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries built atop towering natural sandstone pillars in central Greece, creating an otherworldly landscape.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.
53 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
The historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
53 km · about 60 min drive
bridge
The largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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