Question 1

What is the "Monastery dress-code rental hustle" scam in Meteora?

Accepted Answer

Vendors near the entrances rent or sell shawls and skirts for the dress code at inflated prices, implying you must buy from them, when the monasteries usually lend wraps for free. Bring your own long skirt or trousers and covered shoulders; the monasteries provide wraps at the entrance.

Question 2

What is the "'Blessed' icon and souvenir overpricing" scam in Meteora?

Accepted Answer

Generic icons and trinkets are sold as monastery-made or 'blessed' at premium prices outside the official shops. Buy from the monasteries' own shops if you want authentic items.

Other Tourist Scams in Meteora

Monastery dress-code rental hustle

'Blessed' icon and souvenir overpricing

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