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There were originally twenty-four monasteries established atop the giant natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the landscape near Meteora. Today six monasteries remain active and open to visitors.
Meteora, Trikala, Greece
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
Meteora means "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above".Meteora is a huge cluster of dark rocks rising out of Kalambaka, near the first hills of Pindos and Hasia. The monasteries of Meteora, which are built on top of some of the rocks, is currently the second most important group of monasteries in Greece after Mount Athos. Of the thirty who have been historically, today only seven exist which since 1988 included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.
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There are many beautiful photos of the monasteries perched on top of rock columns at Meteora, and nothing wrong with that. But I wanted to create something a little different when I was there. Let me know what you think!
The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [mɛˈtɛoɾɐ], literally "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" — etymologically related to meteorology) is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece.
Source: Wikipedia
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The valley of the Gods, their monks and the prayers.
Metéora is a formation of immense monolithic pillars and hills-like huge rounded boulders. It is also associated with most precipitously built complexes of Orthodox monasteries in Greece
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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Canon EOS M50
EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM @ 170mm
ISO 100 – f/13 – [ 1/25 sec & 1/6 sec ] HDR
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.
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.
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]