Tag: Μετέωρα

Meteora is both a natural wonder and a spiritual fortress with monasteries in Greece. Visitors often compare it to the Grand Canyon for its stunning rock formations. It is the second most sacred place for Orthodox monks after Mount Athos. UNESCO has recognized Meteora as a World Heritage Site since 1989 for its unique beauty and cultural significance. Trikala: One of the oldest cities in Europe Meteora: Awe-inspiring images Meteora’s distinctive character comes from the breathtaking monasteries that seem to defy gravity on the top of the towering dark rocks. ...

Meteora. The poet and painter Edward Lear, once wrote that no pen or pencil is capable of describing the monasteries in the mountains of Meteora. A Daily Mail journalist, who visited the mystical mountains in Thessaly, confirms it and also feels lucky to have lived it! His three-day trip to the heart of Greece, as he recounts, was a unique experience. Thomas Hodkinson's trip started at Thessaloniki. Arriving in Meteora, he saw the enormous stones inexplicably rising from the midst of the plains. The first images. The first feelings. The ...