Meteora - Greek sanctity in the clouds
The Monasteries of Meteora rest upon the Meteora rock formation in central Greece and is home to one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries and second in importance only to Mount Athos. It is named after the specificity of its appearance, with many calling it the wonder of floating rocks halfway between heaven and earth.
The first traces of settlement within the Meteora date between
