Jedno od najupečatljivijih jedinstvenih mjesta koje smo ikada posjetili! Zaista blagoslovljeni. One of the most unique places I have ever visited! Truly blessed.
The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, meaning "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is one of the largest and most important complexes of Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
All of these monasteries are perched on high cliffs and now accessible by staircases cut into the rock formations. They were created to serve monks and nuns following the teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Much of the architecture of these buildings is Athonite in origin. Of the six intact monasteries, the Holy Monastery of St. Stephen and Monastery Roussanou are inhabited by nuns.
Studies suggest that the pinnacles were formed about 60 million years ago during the Paleogene Period. Weathering and earthquakes then shaped them into their present shape.{vimeo}128581865|500|400|{/vimeo}
