Vlachava ( el, Βλαχάβα) is a village in

Kalabaka Kalabaka ( el, Καλαμπάκα, ''Kalabáka'', alternative transliterations are ''Kalambaka'' and ''Kalampaka'') is a town and seat of the municipality of Meteora in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population was ...

municipality,

Thessaly Thessaly ( el, Θεσσαλία, translit=Thessalía, ; ancient Thessalian: , ) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thes ...

, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking

Kalambaka Kalabaka ( el, Καλαμπάκα, ''Kalabáka'', alternative transliterations are ''Kalambaka'' and ''Kalampaka'') is a town and seat of the municipality of Meteora in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population was ...

and the

Meteora The Meteora (; el, Μετέωρα, ) is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos.Sofianos, D.Z.: "Metéora". ...

monastery complex.

Geography

The town is situated at 910 meters above sea level. A paved road connects it with Skepari (Σκεπάρι) in the northwest and the monasteries of

to the south.

Demographics

The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.

Economy

The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.

Attractions

*A chapel dedicated to the

Panagia Panagia ( el, Παναγία, fem. of , + , the ''All-Holy'', or the ''Most Holy''; pronounced ) (also transliterated Panaghia or Panajia), in Medieval and Modern Greek, is one of the titles of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern ...

(Virgin Mary) is located about 6 km north of the village center.

Notable people

Thymios Vlachavas Thymios Vlachavas ( el, Θύμιος Βλαχάβας, also known as Παπαθύμιος ''Papathymios''; born in Vlachava (also known as Smoliani) in 1760, died in 1809) was a klepht. He was the son of Athanasios Vlachavas. In the 19th cent ...

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