30 million years ago, the sea covered the plains of Thessaly and molded immense arenite towers. This geologic phenomenon was chosen as a perfect refuge for Greek Orthodox

monks during ottoman occupation in the XIV Century, when the first church was built over

one of the giant rock columns. Second in importance only to Mount Athos (the sacred mountain

with 20 monasteries, close to the Macedonian border with Turkey), Meteora once had

24 of these Byzantine centers. Of those, only 6 are still active. Cherishing tradition to its most,

priests and nuns keep a simple lifestyle, based in subsistence, study, pray and introspection.

This peace and mystery complex was declared a UNESCO Heritage Site, and is the best way

into the comprehension of Christianity to Modern Greece. An out-of-this-world open-air live

monument of nature and religious power that you will not leave the same as you walked in.