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A glorious sunrise over the south-easternmost subgroup of Meteora, Greece is shot from 3.2 miles away (5.1 km).
The enormous rock formation called Holy Trinity is visible on the left (‘Hagia Triáda’ in Greek). The rock Holy Trinity is 1,870 feet high (570 m). In 1362 AD or earlier a monastery was built close to the rock’s top, at a height of 1,755 feet (535 m). One can use the 149 steps carved in the rock in 1925 to ascend to the Holy Trinity monastery. The monastery is visible on the rock’s top. Next to Holy Trinity one sees the rocks “Nun” (‘Kalógria’ in Greek) and “Nun’s Wall.”
Holy Trinity is one of the many impressive and lofty rock formations whose group is collectively called Meteora: The sandstone megaliths' height varies 1,000-1,800 ft (300-550 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
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The Meteora 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 (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.
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The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece......
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam
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Meteora, in northern central Greece, is one of the most remarkable places in the country: medieval monasteries hang precariously along the sides of giant rock formations -- the name Meteora comes from the Greek word "meteoros", meaning "suspended in air".
Beginning in the 14th century, Greek Orthodox hermits and holy men built the monasteries
as religious safe havens, isolated from the conflict and civil strife occuring in so many other parts of the country. Today the monasteries are protected monuments on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
This is a 10 shots’ Vertorama (Vertical Panorama made of 10 shots) of the Roussanou monastery (aka St. Barbara’s) at sunrise.
The monastery was built c.1528 on an extremely precipitous rock formation (1,588 ft or 484 m high) with very limited space available on its plateau.
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The sandstone rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
Metéora* monastery, Greece
UNESCO World heritage Site
The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is one of the largest and most important complex of monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos.[1] The monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Peneios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The Metéora is home to six monasteries and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Metéora's criteria [2] for the UNESCO World Heritage Site is I, II, IV, V and VII. [3]
The rock formations Meteora, Greece, were caught in the snowstorm “Bianca” on March 2nd, 2022. The Roussanou monastery (aka St. Barbara’s) was built c.1528 on an extremely precipitous rock formation (1,588 ft or 484 m high) with very limited space available on its plateau.
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Metéora is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built on natural sandstone rock pillars, it is one of the most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece.
Meteora is a complex of 6 monasteries in Northern Greece located on top of huge tall rock formations. Construction began in the 14th century, and it was a refuge of the Greek culture during the Ottoman occupation. Today this UNECSO World Heritage site is a hugely popular tourist site, which has become more popular due to Instagram. Every day caravans of tour busses ply the twisty roads between monasteries. As a result of the touristic income, these buildings are being restored to their byzantine splendor.
the tradition of Orthodoxy is continued uninterrupted for over 600 years by the Holy Monastery of the Great Meteoro or (the Transfiguration of Jesust), the Varlaam Monastery, the Saint Stephen Monastery, the Holy Trinity Monastery, the Saint Nicolas Anapafsas Monastery and the Roussano Monastery. All these monasteries are on the top of Meteora rocks
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.