between heaven and earth

Meteora (Greek Μετέωρα.) - One of the largest monasteries in Greece, distinguished, above all, its unique location on the tops of rocks. Monastic center was formed around the X century, and since then there continuously. In 1988, the monastery was included in the list of World Heritage sites. According to the administrative division of the church is part of metropolitan stag and Meteor (Greek. Σταγών και Μετεώρων) of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Meteora is located in the mountains of Thessaly in northern Greece, in the north of the nome Trikala. They are in the mountains Khasia (Pindos mountain range) near the Pinios river in 1-2 km north of the town of Kalambaka (the former Stag) and 21 kilometers to the northwest of the city of Trikala.

Six existing Orthodox monasteries are located on the tops of grandiose cliffs located on a flat surface Thessalian plain. The cliffs reach a height of 600 meters above sea level and is a rare geological phenomenon. They were formed over 60 million years ago and were the rocky bottom of a prehistoric sea, is located on the site of the plains. [1] As a result of the effects of water, wind and temperature fluctuations have turned massive, as if hovering in the air stone pillars, known as Meteora (Greek μετέωρα -. «Floating in the air").
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