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The Meteora, literally "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" is a formation of immense monolithic pillars and hills at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece.
It is associated with one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars.
Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteora
Μετέωρα, Θεσσαλία. H Καλαμπάκα στο κέντρο, στα αριστερά η Ι.Μονή Αγίας Τριάδας.
Meteora in Thessaly, Greece. The city of Kalampaka is in the background, on the left the monastery of the Holy Trinity.
The Meteora (/ˌmɛtiˈɔːrə/;[1] Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [meˈteora]) 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.[2] The six (of an original twenty four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalambaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.
Wikipedia
Moonrise over saint Stefanos monastery in Meteora central Greece.Meteora is a geological formation over 65 millions years old.They appear after the Tethys sea has retreated. 600 years ago some greek monks founded the orthodox monastery of Saint Stefanos among other 21 monasteries
Kastraki (meaning ‘small castle’) is a small, peaceful village which from afar looks like an eagle’s nest at the bottom of two gigantic rocks.
Kastraki is indeed a most picturesque place with an authentic, local character. Feeling closer to the local lifestyle in the Greek province, enjoying the proximity to nature and finding peace of mind are some of the major assets of this place that urge visitors to book accommodation in this traditional, beautiful village.
The houses of the locals are mostly made of stone, embellished with roofs of clay tiles. They do not exceed a certain height, as they abide by the regulations of the National Archaeological Committee for the preservation of the village’s couleur locale and out of respect for the surrounding landscape.
The village of Kastraki has been classified by the Greek State, following a Presidential Decree, as a traditional resort under preservation, for three consecutive times! It is a pole of natural beauty and Tourism, very distinct in the wider region of Meteora, included in the list of Cultural Heritage Sites of UNESCO. The people of Kastraki share a particular affection for flowers. You can see flowers even in the yards of the most humble houses. Very often in difficult times of the past the housewives of the locals would make flower pots out of tin cans, with which they decorated their houses and yards.
Les Météores : Monastère de Varlaam. Kalambaka (Καλαμπάκα), Thessalie (Θεσσαλία), Grèce (Greece, Ελλάδα).
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and so I'll make this my final image from Meteora, another of the view from Kastraki, this time with some clouds building up that signalled a change in the weather . I was only there 3 nights, but thoroughly enjoyed my visit and would happily go back another time. Whilst this was my parting shot from Meteora it was not my last from Greece .
Located in central Greece, 6 of the original 24 Eastern Orthodox monasteries remain active. They are built on amazing rock formations which rise as massive columns.
Rare capture of the mysterious and beautiful hanging over rocks monasteries in Meteora, Greece.
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Meteora, Greece. This precarious location of the monastery protected the monks from battles and invaders for centuries. 35mm digitized slide reproduction, enhanced.
Meteora (in lingua greca: Μετέωρα, pronunciato [mɛtɛoɾɐ], letteralmente "in mezzo all'aria" dal greco "META'" "in mezzo a" e "AER" aria, "sospeso in aria" o "in alto nei cieli") è una famosa località ubicata nel nord della Grecia, al bordo nord occidentale della pianura della Tessaglia, nei pressi della cittadina di Kalambaka. È un importante centro della chiesa ortodossa, nonché una rinomata meta turistica, ed è stata dichiarata patrimonio dell'umanità dall'Unesco.
Dei ventiquattro monasteri edificati con enormi sacrifici in cima a falesie di arenaria, attualmente solo sei sono ancora abitati, in parte recuperati dopo anni di abbandono:
Agios Nikolaos (San Nicola)
Agios Stefanos (Santo Stéfano)
Aghia Triada (Santa Trinità)
Gran Meteora, o monastero della Trasfigurazione
Roussanou, o di Santa Barbara
Varlaam
monastero di Ypapanti
Kalampaka - Grecia Continentale - Giugno 2017
The Meteora (Greek: 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. The six monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalambaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.
Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria I, II, IV, V and VII.
Yup - In a total photographic drought - so back to the archives to see what can be salvaged from the 2nd string shots from our trip to Greece last year...