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Meteora
(Mountainous Monastery Complex)
Description
Meteora is a rock formation in
central Greece, hosting one of
the largest monastery complexes of
Eastern Orthodox monasteries,
after Mount Athos. The six
monasteries were built throught
the 15th and 16th century with the
oldest dating back to 1372. During
the WWII, certain monasteries were
bombed by the Nazi’s and many
religious art treasure were
stolen. The rock formation is
dated up to 60 million years ago
with an average height of 313
metres. Meteora is included since
1988 on the UNESCO World Heritage
List.
Reviews
When you see the rock formation
one realizes the beauty of natural
landscapes. When visiting the
monastery complex one can
experience the breathtaking views,
so unique that you end up finding
yourself in awe. The monasteries
may be a local tourist attraction
but they serve as the religious
keepers of history and tradition.
Visiting the monasteries can give
you a broad idea of the byzantine
era’s art due to the hagiographies
dating back to the 13 th century.
Practical information
Address: Patriachou Dimitriou 2,
Kalampaka
(+)30 2432023820
[email protected]
Admission: Adults: € 3,-
Students: Free
Website: www.infotouristmeteora.gr
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author,
and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project code number: KA2 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 2016-1-NL01-KA219-02297