The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron, located at Meteora-Greece, is the biggest and oldest one of all. It is called the monastery which remains “suspended in the air” (meteoro), because of the cliff formation of a gigantic rock on top of which it was built.

The Meteora (/ ˌ m ɛ t i ˈ ɔːr ə /; [1] Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced) is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the most prominent complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, viewed locally as second in importance only to Mount Athos. [2]

2023年1月23日 · Far from the fabled best Greek islands so popular with travelers, the monasteries of Meteora are famous worldwide, set atop near-inaccessible rock pinnacles, some over 1,000 feet tall. In fact, the meaning of the word Meteora in Greek is “suspended in the air.”

There are six monasteries on the top of Meteora rocks that continue the tradition of Orthodoxy for over 600 years in the area of Meteora.

2024年12月31日 · As one of the most spectacular sights in Greece, the Meteora monasteries not only offer incredible views of the surrounding landscape but a unique perspective of medieval monastic life as well. Six of the original complexes are still inhabited by clergy who welcome visitors from all over the globe.

2024年2月19日 · Among the famous sites are the famous monasteries in Greece, built on the most imposing of spots, with breathtaking views and a pious, sacred atmosphere. Here’s a list of the most famous monasteries of Greece:

2017年9月21日 · High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched on the edge of sandstone peaks. In centuries past, their place of worship...

Official website for the Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron. Learn about the history, work, publications and vineyard of the Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron. The contribution of Orthodox monasticism as an authentic witness and... read more. Already in late mid-Byzantine times the towering rocks of the... read more.

These monasteries of northern Greece perch on rocky outcrops hundreds of metres above the valley floor, seemingly defying the forces of nature and gravity. The history of the monasteries At the height of construction in the 14th & 15th centuries, some 24 monasteries inhabited the peaks. Their ethos was one of remoteness and inaccessibility.