May 20, 2009 - Meteora, Greece

These photos were taken at a place called Meteora (pronounced met-e- ora). ... The mountains are very peaceful and serene and even though I am non religious I still realise God in this existence and it was a great experience for me to travel to Meteora. ... I really enjoyed myself.These photos were taken at a place called Meteora (pronounced met-e- ora). ... The mountains are very peaceful and serene and even though I am non religious I still realise God in this existence and it was a great experience for me to travel to Meteora. ... I really enjoyed myself....

Mar 20, 2007 - Meteora, Greece

Aside from the white washed villages of the Greek Islands and the Acropolis in Athens, another of the most recognizable sights of Greece is Meteora in Northern Greece with its 15th Century monasteries built on rock pillars high above the plains. ... Both of us had Meteora at the top of our list of must-see sights in Greece - and it was a long drive out of our way - so approached the area with a bit of trepidation wondering if it would be as spectacular as we anticipated it would be. ... The joy of reaching the summit of any of the monasteries, namely: Great Meteora-Metamorphosis, Varlaam, Holy Trinity, St. ... The area around Meteora is littered with strange rock formations tunneled with caves or simply standing behind the tiny villages of Kastraki like they were dropped out of the sky or like a strange backdrop from a movie. ...

Oct 19, 2006 - Kalambaka

Once in Trikali I had to wait an hour for a bus to Kalambaka which is the town at the base of Meteora. ... Meteora for those of you that don't know is a series of monastaries built on top of these cliffs jutting out into the sky. ... Tomorrow I will hike up to Meteora to check out the monasteries and stay here for another night before making my way over to Corfu on Saturday. ...

May 29, 2006 - Athens to Kistraki

Anxious to leave the urban sprall of Athens, we took a bus north to Trikala. From Trikala we rode to the towns of Kalambaka and Kastraki to see Meteora. ... Meteora is a rock forest of jutting pinacles, cliffs and caves that were once sediments of an island sea. ... Vertical techtonic movements, weathering and erosion have created rock conglomerates that are amazing visually and for climbing.Anxious to leave the urban sprall of Athens, we took a bus north to Trikala. From Trikala we rode to the towns of Kalambaka and Kastraki to see Meteora. ... Meteora is a rock forest of jutting pinacles, cliffs and caves that were once sediments of an island sea. ... Vertical techtonic movements, weathering and erosion have created rock conglomerates that are amazing visually and for climbing....

May 29, 2006 - Meteora to Zagoria Villages & Vikos Gorge

As we raced to Meteora we knew we were cutting it fine. ... Terry climbed a steep hill beside the awesome, amazingly shaped pinnacles of Meteora to get some long exposure snaps. ... Returning later that night, the owner asked us to have a drink.As we raced to Meteora we knew we were cutting it fine. ... Terry climbed a steep hill beside the awesome, amazingly shaped pinnacles of Meteora to get some long exposure snaps. ... Returning later that night, the owner asked us to have a drink....

Dec 3, 2005 - The Call To Crete

In an e-mail to my friend Praveen I paint a picture of Crete. We rent the cute-as-a-bug Nissan Micra and streak toward Meteora, sparking stories at 140 km/hour, We land some hours later in a wide sopping valley of cotton fields surrounding a cloister of gray-green conglomerate rock formations tall as duomo spires. ... We stand hugging ourselves on the top of a tower and ponder Meteora, "suspended in air. ... " I think of a monk bundled in his monastery.In an e-mail to my friend Praveen I paint a picture of Crete. We rent the cute-as-a-bug Nissan Micra and streak toward Meteora, sparking stories at 140 km/hour, We land some hours later in a wide sopping valley of cotton fields surrounding a cloister of gray-green conglomerate rock formations tall as duomo spires. ... We stand hugging ourselves on the top of a tower and ponder Meteora, "suspended in air. ... " I think of a monk bundled in his monastery....

Oct 19, 2005 - Meteora Monastaries

Man has made some rather incredible things, and many times you can only wonder how in the world they ever made such a thing. That's how we felt when we first set eyes on the monastaries of Meteora. ... So, we left Meteora with further reminders of how lucky we are this day and age. ...

Aug 28, 2005 - GREECE - METEORA

stayed last night in Meteora, cool campsite at the foot of huge cliffs. ... Went and saw some monastries that built on top of these cliffs, (pics coming shortly, forgot to bring camera to cafe) but as you will see by the photos god knows how they built such buildings on these huge bıg rocks.stayed last night in Meteora, cool campsite at the foot of huge cliffs. ... Went and saw some monastries that built on top of these cliffs, (pics coming shortly, forgot to bring camera to cafe) but as you will see by the photos god knows how they built such buildings on these huge bıg rocks....

Aug 3, 2005 - kalambaka - meteora

after vısıtıng delphı we contınued up to meteora, all on the same day. ... we get off the bus and are wanderıng around lookıng 4 accomo when thıs guy on a scooter asks us ıf we r lookıng 4 a place to stay, cos ıf we r then he has somethıng avaılable.after vısıtıng delphı we contınued up to meteora, all on the same day. ... we get off the bus and are wanderıng around lookıng 4 accomo when thıs guy on a scooter asks us ıf we r lookıng 4 a place to stay, cos ıf we r then he has somethıng avaılable....

Jul 17, 2005 - Meteora, Greece

Kastraki and Meteora, Greece. ... To maximize our time, upon arrival in Athens on Saturday, we immediately caught a bus to Kalambaka, the gateway town to Meteora, which is famous for its clifftop monasteries. ... We stayed in Kastraki, a smaller town 2 km from Kalamata and a better base for exploring Meteora. ...

Apr 23, 2005 - Kalambaka

The scenery at Kalambaka was amazing.The scenery at Kalambaka was amazing....

Nov 29, 2004 - Meteora

Setout early for a days hiking around the splendid natural landscape complete with clifftop monestaries.Setout early for a days hiking around the splendid natural landscape complete with clifftop monestaries....