The village that most people from Larisa love and have spent many summers there, but also other times such as Christmas and Easter, is the highest in the Balkans and is none other than Samarina.

Samarina is 187 kilometers and about 3 hours from the city of Larissa. The village of Samarina is the highest village in the Balkans. Its snow covers it for several months of the year, but it is also famous for its good food. An ideal place to be on a hot summer day as you will enjoy good meat under the trees, in a cool environment. Traveling to Samarina is definitely a pleasant challenge.

So, Samarina is considered the highest village in the Balkans as it is built at an altitude of 1,450 to 1,600 meters on the slopes of Pindos. It is a village drowned in greenery, which has the ability to completely change shape in all seasons of the year. In winter it transforms into an ideal destination for snow lovers since the altitude dresses it in white from early on. The highest Vlach village or Kyra of Smolika and is about 50 kilometers from Grevena.

On historical maps it is referred to as Santa Maria de Praitoria and it is said that the first inhabitants came from Thessaly. Samarina is the destination where you will go and forget about everyday life for sure. You will hear the locals tell you stories and you will spend hours by the fireplace drinking local wine and tsipouro with traditional snacks. This mountainous destination is perfect for those who want to live the winter in the countryside and as far away from the crowds as possible, as reported by exploringgreece.

Samarina

The village is not only the highest in the Balkans, but in the center of the settlement dominates the church of Panagia, which is the largest basilica of Pindos and was built in 1818. It is worth putting it in your schedule for a visit.

It started with the first lift in 1975 and since then promises moments of freedom and beauty to every skier or visitor.