Meteora Monasteries

Marvel at the gravity-defying monasteries of Meteora, perched like silent sentinels atop towering sandstone pillars sculpted by nature over 60 million years. This UNESCO World Heritage Site—remarkable for its dual natural and cultural significance—is a surreal symphony of geological wonder and spiritual devotion. Once accessible only by rope ladders, these cliffside sanctuaries were built by monks seeking solitude as early as the 14th century. Today, six of the original 24 monasteries remain active, each offering a glimpse into centuries of Orthodox tradition.