Meteora, the Cliff Top Monasteries of Greece

In a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th century onwards. By the 14th century, monasteries were systematically built on top of the nearly inaccessible peaks as places of refuge, when the area came under attack by the Turks. By the end of the 15th century, there were 24 monasteries. Meaning 'suspended in air,' the name Meteora soon came to encompass the entire rock community of the 24. During the Turkish occupation it was the monasteries which kept alive the Hellenic culture and traditions. Today only six of the monasteries are active. In 1988, Meteora was identified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Meteora
• Greece
• UNESCO
• Itchy
• Foot
• wpkleinsorge
• proshow

[6pack805]

wow great video!