The monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly are perched atop mighty rock formations; the backdrop starred as a location in Game of Thrones - Paul Williams /Alamy After a lengthy drive along traffic-jammed ...
The Monasteries of Meteora in Greece are stunningly beautiful. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the grouping of six monasteries rests on natural sandstone rock pillars. They are part of the ...
This week’s Offbeat Traveler is inspired by Los Angeles Times reader Gene Minick, who recently visited the remote monasteries of Metéora in Greece’s Thessaly region. The Fountain Valley resident ...
Greece is most often characterized by its idyllic beaches and ancient ruins, which are fantastic and not to be missed. However, on my second trip to Greece we stayed with a friend who showed us some ...
Discover Meteora In Greece And Its Ancient Monasteries Defying Gravity, Explore Stunning Cliffside Views, Rich History, ...
What better way to get closer to heaven than to build monasteries on megalithic mountains? Monks from the Greek Orthodox Church constructed their soaring monastery complex, known as Meteora, upon ...
One of the most unusual religious settlements in the world can be found on Greece's Thessalian plan above the Peneas valley near the town of Kalambaka. Here, from the 11th century on, monks settled in ...