The
Meteora in the North of Greece
The location for James Bond 007 movie "For Your Eyes Only" |
The
Meteora in Northern Greece
The Metéora ( "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" ) is one of the largest and most important complex of monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. The
monasteries are built on spectacular natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near
the Peneios
river and Pindus Mountains, in northern Greece. The Metéora is home to six monasteries and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Monasteries at The Meteora |
Monasteries at The Meteora |
Campsite at The Meteora |
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