GrèceMegáli Kerasiá39°44’48” N 21°30’36” E
1 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Here are 3 views of the rock formations above the town of Kalabaka on top of which are 24 monasteries were built. Only 6 remain. (See additional posts.) They are on top of high and steep cliffs asEn savoir plus
GrèceKastraki39°43’6” N 21°37’24” E
2 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
St. Nicholas dates to the 14th century and is the 1st monastery encountered when entering Meteora. As travelers, pilgrims, etc. began reaching the area, they would rest here. Anapafsas translates toEn savoir plus
GrèceSt. Stephen's Nunnery39°43’18” N 21°37’54” E
2 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Roussanou dates to the 16th century (and possibly to the 14th) and is probably named for the 1st hermit monk to settle at the site. This place is still called a monastery for historical reasons, butEn savoir plus
GrèceMoní Varlaám39°43’30” N 21°37’46” E
2 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Here is another 14th century monastery named after the 1st hermit to settle the site, but the monastery as it exists today dates mostly to the 16th century. It sites stop the rock almost 400 metersEn savoir plus
GrèceMoní Roussánou39°43’12” N 21°37’54” E
3 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Yesterday's visit was in rain and clouds with all the mystery that can add to photographs. Today is bright sun which gives a whole different perspective to the region.
As I noted elsewhere, there areEn savoir plus
GrèceKalambaka39°42’48” N 21°38’18” E
3 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Activity on top of this 400 meter high rock dates to the 11th century with building beginning in the 14th century. If any of this looks familiar, Holy Trinity is most photogenic. It has been in aEn savoir plus
GrèceKalambaka39°42’36” N 21°38’18” E
3 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
This is the other monastery that is now a convent. It was first inhabited by ascetic monks in the 12th century. Building the monastery began in the 14th century and continued through the 16th andEn savoir plus
GrèceKalambaka39°42’29” N 21°37’38” E
3 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This is the church in the Monastery of the same name. I may have broken the rules when I took this video, but there was no sign prohibiting photography. An announcement was made later. I decided toEn savoir plus
GrèceThermopylae38°47’54” N 22°32’18” E
4 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Does the place name ring any bells? How about Leonidas, the Spartan king who died here after holding off the Persian army for a couple days? This is the place of that famous battle of the 300 vs.En savoir plus
GrèceHosios Loukas38°23’42” N 22°44’48” E
4 novembre 2021, Grèce ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Esteemed Saint Loukas Monastery named for a local saint (not the evangelist) who first settled in this spot in the 10th century. He was known for prophecy and healing miracles. He began to haveEn savoir plus
