The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is one of the largest and most important system of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Kalambaka, Greece. Although it is unknown when Metéora was established, as early as the 11th century CE hermit monks were believed to be living among the caves and cutouts in the rocks.
While more than 20monastaries were built (beginning in the 14th century) only six remain today. These six are: 'Great Meteoron (or Transfiguration), Varlaam, St. Stephen, Holy Trinity, St. Nicholas Anapausas and Rousanou. Today, I visited the first two sites. Getting to the monasteries used to be extremely difficult, requiring either long ladders lashed together or large nets used to haul up both goods and people. Today you can go by stairs or bus. Guess which method I chose? Source: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/455/documents/
While more than 20monastaries were built (beginning in the 14th century) only six remain today. These six are: 'Great Meteoron (or Transfiguration), Varlaam, St. Stephen, Holy Trinity, St. Nicholas Anapausas and Rousanou. Today, I visited the first two sites. Getting to the monasteries used to be extremely difficult, requiring either long ladders lashed together or large nets used to haul up both goods and people. Today you can go by stairs or bus. Guess which method I chose? Source: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/455/documents/
Greece: land of continuity and change
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u wanted the full expirience!!!! ladders all the way!!!!
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