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In the monasteries of Meteora to heaven

There are place names that not only condense the essence of the place, but that are a veiled invitation to discover them in person. Meteora, in the province of Thessaly, meaning in Greek means “suspended in the air” is one of those. The reason is not only in its plains are scattered sandstone pinnacles whimsical shaped by time and erosion. In fact, the great treasure of Meteora is monasteries, hanging from the sky or a step of it, crowning the tops of the giant rock needles. Continue reading

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