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The Meteora ( / ˌmɛtiˈɔːrə /; [1] Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [meˈteora]) is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. [2]
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Feb 2, 2024 · Metéora, group of monasteries on the summits of vertical rock formations in Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessalía), Greece. The monasteries are located just north of the small town of Kalambáka, south of the village of Kastraki, and east of the Pindus (Píndos) Mountains in the valley of the Pineiós River.
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Het gebied van de meteora (Grieks voor in de lucht zweven) omvat bijna ontoegankelijke zandsteen pieken (menora), meer dan 400 meter boven de Peneas vallei. Vanaf de 11e eeuw vestigden monniken zich op deze rotspunten, de ‘zuilen van de hemel’.
Europe. Location in Greece. The Metéora ( Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is the name for a number of monasteries in Greece. Several Eastern Orthodox monasteries are part of the complex, located in Kalambaka, Greece.
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The Monastery of Great Meteoron (Greek: Μεγάλο Μετέωρο) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is situated on top of a rock called Meteora or Platylithos, which is 415 metres above the Pineios valley floor.
Jun 23, 2023 · Meteora is a place of unusual topography as well as an important historical and religious site. It’s the interplay of these features that make it such a unique destination. Meteora is defined by a series of large rock pillars. These pillars give the area its name: “Meteora” roughly translates to “suspended in the air.”