Great Meteoron Monastery

Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece · Greece

Great Meteoron Monastery, Greece
Photo: Janmad, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Spring and autumn for clear skies
Budget
$
Accessibility
not-accessible
Coordinates
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The largest and oldest of the Meteora monasteries sits atop a towering sandstone pillar reached by carved steps. Founded in the 14th century, it preserves frescoed chapels, a refectory, and a small museum.

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