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| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Living quarters. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Belt buckle used by priests. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Damasque chair. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Wall-painted icon. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The access path to the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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16th century frescos in the Old Hospital. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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The monastery overlooks a gorge. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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Ciff faces surround the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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View from the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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View of Great Meteoro from Varlaam. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Varlaam Monastery |
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View of Roussanou Monastery from Varlaam. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Bare rock and forests. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Circular pinnacles. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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The spectacular setting of Roussanou Monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Roussanou Monastery is also known as Agias Varvaras. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Roussanou is a nunnery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Roussanou is set on a pinnacle connected by a metal bridge. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Wooden hoist balcony and iron bridge. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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A metal bridge connects the monastery to the outside world. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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The monastery buildings are close to the rocks. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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The monastery garden. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Strange looking rock formation below the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Roussanou is overlooked by high cliffs and pinnacles. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Varlaam viewed from Roussanou. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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View from Roussanou. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Roussanou Monastery |
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Agios Nikolaos from Roussanou. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Two pinnacles. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Sheer cliff faces. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Agios Nikolaos is at the edge of the valley. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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The monastery is set on a pinnacle close to a series of cliffs. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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The monastery dates from the early 14th century. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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The monastery is surrounded by forest. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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View of the monastery from the base of the pinnacle. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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The path to the monastery is set close to high cliffs. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Banded cliffs from the monastery grounds. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Pinnacles from the monastery grounds. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Small shrine. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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The interior of the church. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Frescos and embroiderry. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Fresco of "Adam Naming the Animals in Paradise" painted in 1527 by Theophanis Strelitzas from Crete. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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View of Dupiani rock with the ruins of a monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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View of rock formations from the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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View of the village of Kastraki in the valley. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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View looking South. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Roussanou overlooks Agios Nikolaos. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Agios Nikolaos Monastery |
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Partial view of Varlaam from Agios Nikolaos. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Cliffs and valleys. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Rock formation. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The Great Meteoro Monastery is the highest at Meteora (613m). |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery dates from the 14th century. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The hoist used to ferry supplies. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery is reached via an entrance into the rockface. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Steps cut into the rock face. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Small shrine at the base of the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Russian pilgrim. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Small shrine in a cave. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Great Meteoro is the largest monastery at Meteora. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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View of Varlaam from the external steps of the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Hoist balcony. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Building between the rocks. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The cliff pathway. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The setting of the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery buildings at the edge of the pinnacle. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery buildings are set around a courtyard. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery has a small garden. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The main church dates from 1388. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The rear of the main church. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The church dome. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Detail of the church brickwork. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The church cloisters. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The entrance to the church. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The interior of the church contains many hanging ornaments. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro 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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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Wall paintings. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Hanging icons. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The Martydom of Saints shows Romans killing Christians. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Ceiling paintings. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Lighting a candle. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Belltowers. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery is on many levels. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Wooden banisters. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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View of Varlaam above the rooftops. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Painting above a doorway. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The original kitchen. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Kitchenware. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Cooking pot. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The central courtyard. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Viewpoint with wooden railings. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Doorway. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The Carpeners' Room. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Barrels. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery is almost self sufficient. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Grape press. |
2014 |
| Greece |
|
Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Living quarters. |
2014 |
| Greece |
|
Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The living quarters of the monks. |
2014 |
| Greece |
|
Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The monastery was founded by Saint Athanasios the Meteorite. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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View from the monastery. |
2014 |
| Greece |
|
Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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The view south. |
2014 |
| Greece |
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Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Partial view of Roussanou. |
2014 |
| Greece |
|
Meteora |
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Great Meteoro Monastery |
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Viewpoint. |
2014 |
were added from 1 February 2025.