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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

While the original monastery count was 24, only six are functioning for now. If you have Greece on your bucket list, know that you cannot strike it off till you visited the Meteora Monasteries.

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 ...

The monastery complex of Meteora, Greece, sits thousands of feet above the ground, making it one of the most remote places to live and worship in the world.; While 30 monasteries were built over ...

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

Where we went: My husband and I took a tour of Greece and the Greek isles, including this spectacular visit to the hanging monasteries at Meteora. We began our tour in Athens and Corinth, followed ...

The journey to Meteora (a 4- to 5-hour drive from Athens) is full of steep, winding roads. Once you are standing on top of the rocks, staring at nature in its grandest form, you will most likely ...

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 ...

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 ...