Meteora has become a fantastic destination for sport climbing over the years, attracting climbers from Greece, Europe, and ...

The monasteries of Meteora are one of Greece's biggest attractions. The area's also popular for adventure travel, including rock-climbing and rafting . CNN — ...

The karsts of Meteora, though, rise up seemingly separate. At first, from the town, the only monastery you can see is St Stephen's, at the eastern end. This is, in fact, not a monastery at all ...

Fifty-six, fifty-seven, fifty-eight . . . I have to stop to catch my breath. With fifty-eight stairs behind me, I have yet to face another 137 to reach my final target: the holy monastery of Varlaa… ...

Meteora translates into suspended in the air, which is pretty accurate since the monasteries are built on sandstone pillars that reach over 1200 feet high.

The monasteries of Meteora are one of Greece's biggest attractions. The area's also popular for adventure travel, including rock-climbing and rafting . CNN — ...