Μέσα σε ένα όμορφο και καταπράσινο περιβάλλον και στους πρόποδες του Κόζιακα σε υψόμ. 280μ βρίσκεται ( 1000 περίπου κάτοικοι) η Διάβα. Ανήκει στο Δήμο Καλαμπάκας και απέχει 3 χλμ. από αυτή. Ανατολικά του χωριού ρέει ο Πηνειός ποταμός, φυσικό όριο με την πόλη της Καλαμπάκας . Στο Δ.Δ. της Διάβας ανήκει και ο παραθεριστικός οικισμός της Κορομηλιάς ( υψόμ. 1150μ). Το παλαιό όνομα του χωριού ήταν Πρεβέντα ( = πέρασμα στη βλάχικη διάλεκτο απο το λατινικό ρήμα praevenio= διέρχομαι. Ενδιαφέρον παρουσιάζουν οι μεταβυζαντινές εκκλησίες της Αγίας Παρασκευής, του Αγίου Δημητρίου και του Αγίου Αθανασίου.

Ο Πηνειός χωρίζει τα Μετέωρα από τη Διάβα. Από τη μια μεριά το μεγαλείο αλλά και η ανυπέρβλητη ομορφιά των Βράχων με την παγκόσμια ακτινοβολία και από την άλλη ένα τοπίο καταπράσινο με τη Διάβα να κρέμεται κυριολεκτικά από  την αγκαλιά του Κόζιακα.

... Foreign travelers in the 17th century referred to Meteora talked about "Miracle of the Orient", while the French consul at the time of Ali Pasha found similar rocks to the pyramids in Egypt?

... In 1348, the Tsar of the Serbs, Stefan Dusan, placed a large metal cross dimensions 1,80 × 0,80 m. rock Holy Spirit to symbolize his victory against Epirus and Thessaly? The cross came in 1975 helicopter and now kept in the Monastery of Barlaam.

... A Turk who was injured by a hatchet to cut wood, which was saved through the veil of his wife's bandaged leg and prayed to St. George? Since then the young men to climb Kastrakiou festival to hand out the scarves last year , as an amulet and put new ones.

... The acclaimed German climber Dietrich Lose having seduced 17 years before seeing the impressive cliffs in a tobacco advertising, arrived there in 1975 with the photographer-oreivatiChaints Lotchats Stoute to open paths? Since then, visiting 2-3 times each year meteors along with other German climbers to make climbing.

... During the Turkish occupation, the monastery of St. Demetrius, called Holy Lavra of Thessaly, was destroyed by the troops of Ali Pasha? The reason: There appears to retain its bastion in the fiery priest Father Thymios Vlahavas. The conquerors, in fact, cut the instigator and leader of the revolutionary movement of 1809 in four pieces. Unbelievable but true!

... The manuscripts were bought by Lord R. Curzonapo the Great Meteor kept at the British Museum, while two other illuminated gospels of 11th-12th century could not be obtained, there are now in the library of the monastery and not even know anything about their fate?

The monastery is also known as Wide Rock, after occupying 50 acres. The Old Tower in the creel, discerned traces of the old instruments ascent. We saw many interesting. The Great Bank (dining room) length 35 m and 12 m wide with the sacred vestments, utensils, portable icons and other valuables. Our attention pulled a wooden cross with 34 performances only from a side project of Daniel. All of us impressed. The Library with manuscript codices from the 14th century, the Theological Gallery, Folk Museum, the cellar with the paraphernalia of the vintage, old kitchens. But the more surprising that we saw was the ossuary of the founders of the monastery and many saints, with their skulls lined up in series on wooden shelves ...

Do not forget to go to Sopoto, the oldest settlement of Kalambaka, with roof tiles houses that has recently regenerate. There was an old lovely fountain with crystal water, the locals said they had magical properties, since whoever drank from there a stranger is not leaving the city.

The picturesque district located in northeast Sopotou part of the city under the rock of Holy Trinity (east) and the rock 'Altsou (north).

Cool off in the spring of Goura, whose name means "big mouth" and is located east of Read.

Diava is a beautiful hilly village next to Kalambaka with rich history, traditions and folk customs revived today in the village. A place that is dominated by greens and abundant water and Pinios Meteora separates the read. On the one hand the grandeur and the sublime beauty of the rocks with the global radiation and the other a landscape lush with Diava literally hanging from his arms Koziakas.

The village still retains some traditional occupations, such as those of saddle (saddles manufacturer and farrier animals), the maker (journeyman overlapping bronze with tin pots) and Cooper.

Walk the streets of the picturesque old quarter of the amphitheater built Kastraki and cross paths, the cloisters and small chapels among the tall rocks.

Kastraki is located in the western part of the Meteora, built amphitheater, surrounded by towering cliffs and is a district of the City Kalambaka. The story is lost in the course of years.

Kastraki has an important local tradition, customs, folk songs, which all have a uniqueness.
The visitor deserves to walk the narrow streets of the village, especially the old, to traverse the paths between towering cliffs and visit the cloisters and small chapels, monasteries and various beautiful locations in the region.

Great is the awe and admiration which occupies the visitors from the incomparable beauty.

Do not leave Kastraki unless you take with you fagot paste from locals and images from cutting iconography of the region.

8 km from Kalambaka, on the left bank of the Peneus, is the historic community Sarakina, inhabited today by 560 residents, dealing with agriculture.
The Sarakina is known for its famous stone bridge (14th cent.), Which served to transport the villages of Pindos and Aspropotamos. According to tradition, the bridge was cut to three points by thieves who wanted to halt the progress of Ali - Pasha to the Thessalian villages. Here was the famous battle of April 6, 1878 with the Turks.
The bridge connects Sarakina the isolated rock "Petra" in the north, beneath which is built the chapel of the Holy Apostles. Xronologeitai the 17th century, bejewel with murals of various ages.
Within the village itself parousiazeio interesting church of St. Athanasius was built in 1872. The temple was constructed in 1875.
From Sarakina came Demetrios Exarchos (1834 - 1897), a leading figure of the struggle for liberation of Thessaly by the Turks. At age 20 he joined the body of Katarrahias and in 1876 the Society of Friends Trikala commissioned at the race, which brought the Ardani and Zavlania. After the release Paralithaion became mayor and was awarded the Silver Cross of Christ.
The village celebrates on June 30, the Feast of the Twelve Apostles. By the way shown in the Central Square community orchestra and dance troupe of folk songs and dances.

Wine Tasting and ouzo at the taverns of the village. Buy wine and raki from the Agricultural Cooperative. VISIT The bridge Sarakina, the south side of Petra and the temple of the Holy Apostles. Sports Fishing in Pe

The cave Theopetra located on the northeast side of the limestone rock, which rises in the community Theopetra, about 4km outside Kalambaka and has an arched entrance, measuring 17 x 3 m or so. The interior consists of a main hall 500 sq.m. some with small niches in the region. The formation of limestone rock Theopetra placed in the upper Cretaceous period (137 million to 65 million years from now). The creation of the cave is therefore subsequent to the above couple. The cave was inhabited during the Middle Paleolithic Period (beginning approximately 130,000 years ago).

This cave is first excavated in Thessaly and the only so far in Greece with continuous anthropogenic layers starting from the Middle Stone Age and up to the end of the Neolithic (3000 BC). The significance of this chronological continuity lies in the fact that for the first time in Greece we can see the transition from Palaiolithiko the Neolithic lifestyle. Among other things, the cave found stone tools Palaeolithic - Mesolithic and Neolithic Age, Neolithic ceramic findings, bone tools, shell jewelry, unique for the Greek gold jewelry of the Palaeolithic, the Mesolithic and Neolithic period, and the famous human footprints of Theopetra dating to 130,000 years ago and are now extremely rare finding not only for Greece but also for Europe.

The excavation started in 1987 by archaeologist Catherine Kyparissis-Dispatch and continued until 2005 when he started the works for the restoration and enhancement of the cave with the establishment of a corridor which serves visitors and People with Disabilities. Currently the works are completed and the cave is open to visitors.

Unfortunately you will not have the opportunity to try the monastic kitchen, while the treats on offer are traditional marshmallows and sweets. In Kalambaka and Kastraki enjoy local meats and delicacies like kebabs and kontosouvli. Typical regional specialties which search is the copper pan with pork and pork trahana prasoselino. Essential to the table are the pies as lachanopita, trachanopita, batzina egg batter with zucchini, homemade cassata with feta cheese and leek and pumpkin salty and sweet with rice and cinnamon. Try also fried pork with leeks and salted flour, eggs and red pepper. Sip local wine red or pink, and sweeten yourself with traditional halva, custard, cake, dark chocolate, coconut soutzouki a must, and of course the famous knife of cake and cream that will find ready in the patisserie "Kyveleia" brothers Pampiri Kalambaka (tel: 24320 22392).