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Meteora, experiencing sanctuaries lasting several generation at monasteries (3)

<Great Meteoron in Meteora> As indicate last article that introducing monasteries of Great Meteoron, Holy Trinity and St. Stephen. Great Meteoron The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro (Transfiguration of Jesus) is the biggest and oldest one of all, dating back to the </great>…

Meteora, experiencing sanctuaries lasting several generation at monasteries (2)

<Look over Varlaam from Great Meteoron> As introduced last article that Meteora is consists of rock pinnacles topped with 24 monasteries in total. These 24 monasteries emerged on the peak of the rocks from 14th until 16th century. And existing 6 monasteries became the centers o</look>…

Meteora, experiencing sanctuaries lasting several generation at monasteries (1)

<Great Meteoron in Meteora> Meteora is located near the town of Kalampaka and consists of rock pinnacles topped with 24 monasteries in total. And 6 of monasteries are open to public, we visited three monasteries this time, Great Meteoron, Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) </great>…