Greek Monasteries of Meteora

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Monasteries of Meteora

The Greek word Meteora means "suspended in the air"

The monasteries of Meteora are one of the world's most spectacular places.They are located in north central Greece.Most of this hanging monasteries were abandoned and today only six survive,of which four can be visited by way of bridges.


Monasteries of Meteora


Monasteries of Meteora

The isolated monasteries of Meteora helped keep alive Greek Orthodox religious traditions during the turbulent Middle Ages and Otoman Turk occupation of Greece.