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Meteora, meaning suspended in the air, is a group of monasteries perched on sheer sandstone pillars that rise hundreds of metres above the plain of Thessaly.
Monks first settled the caves here in the eleventh century, and from the fourteenth century they built monasteries on the summits, once reachable only by rope ladders and nets.
Six of the original monasteries remain active today, filled with Byzantine frescoes and icons.
Meteora is one of the great sights of Orthodox Christianity, a place where prayer has continued unbroken on these rocks for seven hundred years.
It is not tied to a single Bible event, but to the long tradition of monastic life, of men and women who withdrew to seek God in silence and height. Pilgrims come for the beauty and stay for the stillness. For Orthodox travellers especially, it is a highlight of any Greek journey.
What does Meteora mean? Suspended in the air, for the monasteries set high on rock pillars.
How many monasteries are there? Six remain active today.
Is it suitable for groups? Yes, with some steps and climbs. We plan an accessible pace.
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