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Meteora in Greece features monasteries perched 1,300 feet high on cliffs, blending faith, nature, and history in a UNESCO protected site. advertisement. Great Big Story.

The rest of the design includes hanging bell-like figures, ribbons and a tool-like item, photos show. One of the 300-year-old tiles found at the historic monastery in Chełm.

Photo from Stanisław Gołub via the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments The 300-year-old tiles were custom-made for the monastery’s stove and had a personalized design, officials said.

In the 14th century, the first Meteora monastery was built, spearheading the beginning of the site's monastic community, according to Visit Meteora. Six of the 24 monasteries remain active today ...

These high-altitude monasteries, which sit atop barren cliffs or in peaceful valleys, have survived the ages, holding fast to centuries-old Buddhist customs.

The rest of the design includes hanging bell-like figures, ribbons and a tool-like item, photos show. One of the 300-year-old tiles found at the historic monastery in Chełm.