Monastery

Meteora

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April 29th 2006
A different bus and different guide took us up to Meteora, a couple of hours north of Delphi. As we come into Meteora, the towering rocks with monasteries on their peaks are hard to miss. The small town of Meteora is at the base of these rocks. The next day we visit 2 of the 6 monasteries perched on top of the ridiculously steep rocks. Our guide gives us a great explanation of what is what ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more