Meteora Monasteries
N 39°43.275', E 21°38.058'
2018-04-01 https://www.visitmeteora.travel/
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The complex of monasteries "Meteora" is one of the most famous and beautiful places in Greece. Six monasteries are located on the rocks in a small area, it seems that they are hanging in the air. It's unique place which you should visit. "Meteora" is translated from Greek as "floating in the air."
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Map of Meteora ©@
Kastraki village ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
booking.com ). If you're with a car, then it fits perfectly. You will not find the best view from the window. Of course, book a room with a view of "Meteora". If you travel by public transport, then this hotel will not suit you, search for something in Kalambaka or Kastraki.
View from the hotel to Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
N 39 42.520 E 21 36.473 ), which is located on the main road. Despite the fact that it looks like a canteen, bus tourists are brought here for lunch, so it's delicious and you shouldn't worry about the quality of the food. In general, there are no problems with restaurants in Kalambaka and Kastraki.here a good map and an excellent description walking route.N 39 42.347 E 21 36.918 .
View of Kalambaka and Meteora rocks ©Yuriy Buriak
View of Kalambaka and Meteora rocks ©Yuriy Buriak
View of Kalambaka and Meteora rocks ©Yuriy Buriak
View of Kalambaka and Meteora rocks ©Yuriy Buriak
N 39 43.158 E 21 38.226 and here N 39 43.276 E 21 38.058 . Sit there and watch how sun slowly illuminates the monasteries one by one.
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
Great Meteoron Monastery (N 39 43.579 E 21 37.584 )
Great Meteoron Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Great Meteoron Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Holy Trinity Monastery (N 39 42.792 E 21 38.152 )
Holy Trinity Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Roussanou Monastery (N 39 43.293 E 21 37.914 )
Roussanou Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Roussanou Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
St. Nikolaos Anapafsas Monastery (N 39 43.430 E 21 37.479 )
St. Nikolaos Anapafsas Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Varlaam Monastery (N 39 43.546 E 21 37.848 )St. Stephen's Monastery (N 39 42.551 E 21 38.320 )
Varlaam Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Varlaam Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Varlaam Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Varlaam Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
Meteora Monasteries ©Yuriy Buriak
N 39 42.898 E 21 38.378 which offers the best view of the monastery.
Holy Trinity Monastery ©Yuriy Buriak
this bus company , it goes to Kalambaka from different cities of Greece. The easiest way to get to Kalambaka is by train from Athens Central Station - Larissa Station. Here you can find detailed information on how to get to Meteora. Tags, Greece: monastery , mountains , observation deck monastery , mountains , observation deck
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Our rating - 8.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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