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 — ...

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

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 ...

This story appears in the March 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. The monasteries of Meteora, Greece, are marvels of engineering. Perched atop sandstone cliffs, with monastic cells ...

Soar over the breathtaking Meteora in Greece with this stunning drone footage. Discover the majestic rock pillars crowned by ...

Today there are six remaining monasteries, all of which are open to visitors. You don't have to get hoisted up in a basket, but getting there still involves an element of difficulty — steps and ...

The scholar monk. The biggest, oldest and highest of the half-dozen monasteries of Meteora is Great Meteoron. It was established, brick by laborious brick, during the 14th century by scholar monk ...

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, Greece's gravity-defying monasteries. Posted: November 13, 2024 | Last updated: December 15, 2024. Discover the historic Greek monasteries of Meteora, perched high on rock pillars 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 — ...