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Natural Monuments

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων

View of the Meteora Monasteries

Natural Monuments

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων

View of the Meteora Monasteries

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View of the Meteora Monasteries

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων, Greece

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June 25, 2017

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Highly recommended. Attention: each of the monasteries is closed on another day of the week and can not be visited.

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June 23, 2024

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Located near the city of Kalambaka, Greece, the Meteora monasteries are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name Meteora means "to lift up." This name describes the location of the …

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October 7, 2025

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East of the Pindus Mountains, mighty sandstone cliffs rise to a height of approximately 500 meters. 24 monasteries were once built on their summits. Monks and nuns still live in six of them today. These monasteries are now UNESCO World Heritage sites and are often referred to as "floating monasteries" because they appear almost suspended in fog or low clouds.

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Elevation 530 m

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Τρικάλων, Greece

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