Meteora is actually a religious place with amazing Byzantine monasteries. The special characteristic of Meteora is that it looks like hanging rocks and that monasteries are all built on top of rocks, overlooking a beautiful valley.
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Location: Right beneath Meteora
Description: Nice and calm, Kalambaka is a modern town that spreads in the valley beneath Meteora. It has ample streets, nice squares with fountains and gives great view to Meteora from every part of the town.
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:: Monastery Of Grand Meteoron
The largest of the monasteries on the highest spot of Meteora, the Monastery of Grand (or Megalo) Meteoron was founded around 1340 by monk Athanasios.
Constructed in the 15th century, this is the only female monastery that works in Meteora. During the Second World War, it was severely destroyed by German troops.
Built in the 15th century by two monks, it needs to climb up 195 steps to go to this monastery. This is the second largest monastery of Meteora.
The Monastery of Agia Triada dates from the 12th century by monks seeking refugeee there from the Ottomans. In this monastery, scenes from the Hollywood movie "James Bond: For your eyes only" were shot.
Founded in the 16th century, the Monastery of Agia Varvara Roussanou is built on a rock lower than the other monasteries of Meteora. It was founded around 1545 by Maximos and Ioasaph of Ioannina.
Constructed in the 16th century with the initiative of the Abbot of Larisa, this monastery can be seen on the way to Grand Meteoron Monastery. The main church has nice frescoes made by the famous Cretan painter Theofanis o Kris.
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