Meaning ‘suspended in air’ the name Meteora includes the entire rock community of 24 monasteries. There were no steps and the main access to the monasteries was by means of a net that was hitched over a hook and hoisted up by rope and a hand cranked windlass to winch towers overhanging the chasm. Monks descended in the nets or on retractable wooden ladders up to 40m long to the fertile valleys below to grow grapes, corn and potatoes.
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Studies suggest that the pinnacles are formed about 60 million years ago during the Tertiary Period . Weathering and earthquakes then shaped them into their present shape.
Although it is unknown when Metéora was established, as early as the 11th century AD hermit monks were believed to be living among the caves and cutouts in the rocks.
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These pictures really bring back some awesome memories. We got soooo drunk in the town under the monasteries on our school trip to Greece. Those where the times
This is not news.. check this out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCmela_Monastery
been there myself, it’s a tough hike and an amazing view!
I think one of those a few shots down was in Batman Begins when he is training in the beginning of the movie.
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I’d probably crap my pants in 12 different places on that little cable car!!
couldn’t help but notice that 5 images are of the same building, photoshopped onto different mountains… nicely done though.
jim. you could not be more wrong…a little wikipedia or google takes 1 min and saves you from the embarasment of making stupid comments
Very nice…I am sure it would be a bit difficult to order pizza
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Amazing!!!
The Architect and engineer are so brave…
Not to mention the worker for the contractor…
Nice work ! Regards.