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Metéora

Greece / Trikala / Kastrakion /
 monastery, nature conservation park / area, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourist attraction
One of the largest and most important complex of monasteries, built on natural sandstone rock pillars. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria I, II, IV, V and VII.

All of these monasteries are located at Metéora in Greece, and most are perched on high cliffs and accessible by staircases cut into the rock formations. Their names are:

The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam
The Holy Monastery of Rousanou/St. Barbara
The Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas
The Holy Monastery of St. Stephen
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity


www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhEBpJ4hUTU
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteora
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Coordinates:   39°43'19"N   21°37'49"E

Comments

  • d (guest)
    nice
  • mark (guest)
    Majestic! Should visit in your lifetime!