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High above the Meteora landscape in the central ... it’s not uncommon to spot people hanging from the rocks just below the monasteries. For those seeking something a bit different, a thrilling ...

“Meteora” means “hanging from heaven” in Greek, and the six remaining monasteries are accessible only by hiking up the steep stairs carved into the cliff faces in the 1920s (before ...

steps and bridges were contructed in the 1920s. It is one of six active monasteries in the Meteora complex, one the largest and most important developments of its kind, only behind Mount Athos.

If you do remember, then there is more for you, for Greece is also home to the monasteries of Meteora … Read more ...

So when I saw the Hanging Monasteries of Meteora on my cruise itinerary, I presumed I would be crippled with fatigue that day. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be one of the most powerful ...

Others, like the Hanging Temple in China and Sumela Monastery in Turkey ... by ropes flung from above. Steps carved into the ...