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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Metéora, Greece - UNESCO World Heritage

 The Meteora Greek is a Rock Formation in Central Greece hosting One of The Largest and Most Precipitously Built Complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries, IInd in Importance only to Mount Athos. 


The 6 (of an original 24) Monasteries are built on Immense Natural Pillars and Hill-Like Rounded Boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the Town of
 Kalabaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios River and Pindus Mountains.



Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under Criteria I, II, IV, V, and VII.



Meteora means "Lofty", "Elevated" and is Etymologically related to Meteor.