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Meteora |
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Meteora is a region famous for its spectacular rock formations. |
2014 |
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Meteora is in central Greece. |
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The pinnacles are 60 million years old. Weathering and earthquakes have shaped them. |
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The region has an elevation of over 300m. |
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Meteora overlooks a fertile valley. |
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Meteora |
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The valley below Meteora is home to several villages. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The village of Kalambaka. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Kalambaka is surrounded by rocky outcrops. |
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Kalambaka |
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Kalambaka is a modern town as it was razed by the Nazis during World War 2. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The main street. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The village is overlooked by steep cliffs. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Cafes. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Street scene. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The main square. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Fountain in the main square. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The bell tower of the Church of the Assumption. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The Church of the Assumption dates from the 7th century. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Family run restaurant famous for its home cooking. |
2014 |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Bottles of beer and wine. |
2014 |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Petrol station. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Taxi driver. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Village rooftops. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Hilly streets. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The spectacular setting of the village. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Steep cliffs overlook Kalambaka. |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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The commercial centre of the village. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
Kalambaka |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery overlooking the village. |
2014 |
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Meteora |
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Canyon overlooking Kalambaka. |
2014 |
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Meteora |
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Six monasteries dot the landscape of Meteora, most of them perched on rocky outcrops. |
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Meteora |
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Spectacular rock formations kept the region isolated in the past. |
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Meteora |
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Spectacular scenery. |
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Meteora |
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Steep cliffs. |
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Meteora |
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During the 10th century there were 24 active monasteries in Meteora. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Agia Triada is one of six active monasteries in Meteora. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Agia Triada has a spectacular setting. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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View from the base of the 400m high pinnacle. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Steps ascending the rock pinnacle. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Path cut into the rock face. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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The monastery is surrounded by cliffs. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Steps through the rock. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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The monastery buildings at the top. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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The monastery was used in the 1981 James Bond film, "For Your Eyes Only". |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Wooden balcony once used to hoist supplies to the monks. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Hoist used to bring supplies to the monastery. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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The rope of the hoist was replaced "when the Lord saw fit to break it". |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Painted wall icon. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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The frescos inside the church date from 1741. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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The monastery is on several levels. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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Small chapel. |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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View of the access path. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agia Triada Monastery |
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View of Varlaam and Roussanou Monasteries from Agia Triada. |
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Meteora |
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Sheer cliffs. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Rocky outcrops. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Agios Stefanos is the most accessible of the six active monasteries at Meteora. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The monastery was built in 1545. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Agios Stefanos is a nunnary. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Two of the churches. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Kiosk perched on the edge of the cliff. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The monastery is constructed around the natural rock structures. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Rooftops. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Windows. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The buildings are set around a garden. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The buildings are decorated with plants. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The older of the two churches dating from the 14th century. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The nuns' living quarters. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Nun. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Living area for the nuns. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Arch. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Icon painted on a stone wall. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Living quarters. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Rock formations. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The newer church dates from 1798. It is dedicated to Agios Charalambous. |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The walls of the newer church. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Fresco showing Judgement Day. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Icon set into the wall. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Icon of Jesus Christ (17th century). |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Icon of Agios Giorgios (St George) dating from the 17th century. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Ceremonial cross. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Icon showing the retreaving of Jesus' body from the cross, 1675, a work by Emmanuel Jannes from Crete. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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View of Kalambaka from the monastery. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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The monastery has an extensive garden. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Wooden railings. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Russian priest visiting the monastery. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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Partial view of Agia Triada from Agios Stefanos. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Stefanos Monastery |
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View of the valley below the monastery. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Landscape at Meteora. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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The village of Kastraki. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Varlaam Monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Varlaam is the second largest monastery at Meteora. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The monastery is dedicated to all saints and dates from 1541. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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View of the monastery from the entrance. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The hoist is still in use during building work. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The monastery is on several loevels. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Varlaam is noted for its grey tower. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The main church with its two domes. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The stonework of the church. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The interior of the church is covered with frescos. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The frescos date from 1548. |
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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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12,000 litre barrel. |
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were added from 24 August 2021.