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 ...

These locations are wonderfully dramatic and treacherous, but the Greek Orthodox Church one-ups them all with Meteora, a collection of monasteries perched on rock pillars 1300 feet above ground.

High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched on the edge of sandstone peaks. In centuries past, their place of worship ...

Hanging Monasteries of Meteora in Greece: Incredible destination that should be on your bucket list. The Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower and Positano have long been lauded as must-see travel spots ...

Meteora Monasteries, Greece. Six of the 24 Orthodox Christian monasteries strewn across Meteora, ... When monk Liao Ran chose a spot 40 miles southeast of Datong to build the Hanging Temple in 491 ...

Kalabaka, Greece, in October with views of Meteora’s rock formations and monasteries perched above sheer drops. (Woody Stephens) By A Virginian-Pilot reader ...

High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched on the edge of sandstone peaks. In centuries past, their place of worship ...