5Metsovo, Greece

The Greek village of Metsovo is one of the country’s most beautiful destinations, dotting the mountainside below Katara Col in the Mountain Range of Pindos. The high‑altitude town is surrounded by a dense forest of fir trees and filled with charming traditional stone and wooden houses, historic buildings and an abundance of eateries serving up classic Greek cuisine.

At the center of Metsovo, Katogi Averoff winery makes some of the country’s most celebrated wines and offers the chance to learn about the history of the winery and the wine-making process as well as to sample some of the wine and bring some of it back with you. The village is also famous for its dairy products, particularly a delicious cheese called metsovone that has a smoked flavor.

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