The Floating Monasteries of Meteora - the Holy Land of Greece

The floating monasteries of Meteora is one of the Greece’s most spellbinding destinations. Hidden among the mountains of Thessaly, Meteora is both naturally and historically fascinating thanks to its unique rock formations and monasteries. To fully appreciate why Meteora is so special, it helps if you first get a little background on what Meteora is and how it came to be. Meteora is interesting because it’s both a place of unusual topography but also an important historical and religious site. It’s the interplay of these features that make it such a unique destination. Meteora is defined by a series of large pillars of rock. While some stand entirely out on their own, other work with the ordinary hillside to form valleys, creating an unpredictable landscape. It’s these upright pillars of rock that give the area its name; Meteora roughly translates to “suspended in air”. This landscape alone would be enough of a draw for tourists, but what makes Meteora special is that on the cliffs of many of these rocks are Greek Orthodox monasteries which were built in the Middle Ages. Built in such a remote place to avoid the invading Turks, the monasteries themselves seem “suspended in the air”. 24 monasteries emerged on the countless summits of the rocks from the 14th until the 16th century, 6 of them remain today to be explored and admired by all. These monasteries became centers of the Orthodox creed in the Byzantine era, having produced some of the best pieces of religious art and craft and still possessing a collection of precious manuscripts, which today are on display in their museums. _______________________________________________ © Copyright information: All music, sound effects, graphics, animations and video segments contained in my videos are used in strict compliance with the appropriate permissions and licenses required from , , , ​, ​ and ​ in accordance with the YouTube Partner Program, Community guidelines & YouTube terms of service. #meteora