Meteora is a rock formation ... ladders and baskets to scale the sky-high rock formations they sit atop. Here are 17 stunning photos of Meteora in Greece, a complex of monasteries that sits ...

In October, I flew to Greece to visit my daughter ... The area is known as Meteora. The views of the rising rock formations and monasteries perched on outcroppings above sheer drops are spectacular.

Above the town of Kalambaka, on the north-western edge of Greece’s Plain of Thessaly, giant rock formations reach nearly ... Site and go by the name Meteora – which literally means ...

Discover the historic Greek monasteries of Meteora, perched high on rock pillars and recognized by UNESCO for their unique blend of nature and architecture. At least 5 dead after severe storm ...

The Monasteries of Meteora in Greece are stunningly beautiful ... way to reach them is to by staircases that are cut into the rock formations. Meteora translates into 'suspended in the air ...

Meteora is one of the famous, oldest and most idyllic places for rock climbing in Greece, "discovered" as it were by none other than Dietrich Hasse in 1975 together with climbing partner from Saxony.

So when I saw the Hanging Monasteries of Meteora on my cruise ... century the monks of the Greek Orthodox Church built 20 monasteries, precariously perched on rock pillars in the centre of Greece.