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Greece · UNESCO Heritage Sites
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Discover Meteora, one of the world's great monuments and a UNESCO-protected site recognized as "A Preserved and Protected Monument of Humanity." As the second most important monastic center in Greece, Meteora has welcomed ascetics since the 11th century and flourished between the 13th and 14th centuries. Set beside the Pindos mountain range in western Thessaly, its unique and enormous rock columns rise dramatically from the ground. Formed from a mixture of sandstone and conglomerate, these extraordinary formations are as geologically distinctive as they are spiritually significant.
Set beside the Pindos mountain range in western Thessaly, its unique and enormous rock columns rise dramatically from the ground.
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Visit the biggest of the Meteora monasteries. Its church, dedicated to the Transfiguration, was erected in the middle of the 14th century and in 1387/88, and was decorated in 1483 and 1552. The old monastery is used as a museum nowadays.
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second-largest monastery after Great Meteoro. The church, dedicated to the Three Bishops, is built in the Athonite type (cross-in-square with dome and choirs), with a spacious esonarthex (lite) also surrounded by a dome. It was built in 1541/42 and decorated in 1548, while the esonarthex was decorated in 1566. The old refectory is used as a museum, while north of the church, you can see the chapel of the Three Bishops, built in 1627 and decorated in 1637.
The Holy Monastery of Saint Barbara Rousanou is dedicated to the Transfiguration but honored to Saint Barbara. The Katholikon, in the Athonite type, was founded in the middle of the 16th century and decorated in 1560. Both the Katholikon and the reception halls are on the ground floor, while the archontariki, cells, and subsidiary rooms are scattered in the basement and on the first floor. It operates as a nunnery.
Meteora Observation Deck is a unique observation place with incredible views, and this observation point feels magical and unreal. This spot is perfect for photos and videos. It is also known as "Sunrise Rock" because it is an ideal location for watching the amazing sunrise and sunset, and visitors can enjoy an amazing panoramic view of the city, mountains, and surrounding areas.
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Pindos mountain range, Meteora, Monastery of Great Meteoron
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