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