Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. If you're looking to visit a monastery that sits on top of a wind ...

The area's also popular for adventure travel, including rock-climbing and rafting High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched ...

Meteora, Greece, is where nature’s grandeur meets human ingenuity — towering sandstone pillars crowned with centuries-old monasteries and laced with climbing routes. Once scaled by monks with ladders ...

The Monasteries of Meteora in Greece are stunningly beautiful. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the grouping of six monasteries rests on natural sandstone rock pillars. They are part of the ...

Greece is most often characterized by its idyllic beaches and ancient ruins, which are fantastic and not to be missed. However, on my second trip to Greece we stayed with a friend who showed us some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly are perched atop mighty rock formations; the backdrop starred as a location in Game of ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As the sun sinks towards the serrated horizon of the distant Pindus Mountains, the assembled congregation grows quiet. There are ...

This week’s Offbeat Traveler is inspired by Los Angeles Times reader Gene Minick, who recently visited the remote monasteries of Metéora in Greece’s Thessaly region. The Fountain Valley resident ...

Meteora in Greece offers families a magical blend of nature, history, and culture, with towering rock pillars crowned by centuries-old monasteries. From scenic hikes and monastery visits to sunset ...

High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched on the edge of sandstone peaks. In centuries past, their place of worship brought ...