Meteora — "Soaring in the air"...
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Meteora
In a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th century onwards. Twenty-four of these monasteries were built, despite incredible difficulties, at the time of the great revival of the eremetic ideal in the 15th century. Their 16th-century frescoes mark a key stage in the development of post-Byzantine painting. (whc.unesco.org/en/list/455)
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Each monastery there is unique. We managed to visit two: 
Monastery of st. Stefan, Meteora (UNESCO # 455)...
... and Varlaam Monastery, Meteora (UNESCO # 455)
And besides the monasteries, here you can admire the beautiful mountain panoramas from the observation points.
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