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Meteora

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Of the 24 Greek Orthodox monasteries once spectacularly built on pointed rocky spires in Meteora, 6 are still inhabited today. 
The monasteries were built in the middle of the 14th century, but even several hundred years before that, hermits and monks lived in several caves in the rocks. The name "Metéora" means "floating in the air" - with their location high up on the vertical rock towers, the monasteries indeed almost seem to float.

The six still inhabited monasteries can be visited and are the most important tourist attraction in the region. Meteora is protected as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

In the past, some of the monasteries could only be reached with the help of rope ladders or winches, on which a basket was pulled up. Nowadays, however, staircases have been built.

Meteora is considered a popular climbing area with various, sometimes spectacular routes.

Opening times

The individual monastery complexes are closed on different days of the week; current information is available on the Meteora website.

Public transport

From the main station in Athens there is a daily train to Kalabaka, the journey takes about 4 hours. Especially in the summer season, be sure to book your seats in advance! 

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39.728775, 21.629119
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39°43'43.6"N 21°37'44.8"E
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34S 553913 4397843
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Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 3:55 h
Ascent 664 m
Descent 675 m

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