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Meteora 001 * These pictures are from a place called Meteora in northern Greece. Meteora means 'suspended in air'. This name is fitting becaues the area is famous for monasteries perched up on amazing rock formations. This is the Great Metereon Monastery. * 1600 x 1200 * (505KB)
Meteora 002 * Looking towards the valley from below the monastery. It was a quiet, cold day in November. Apparently around 1,000,000 people pass through here every year. This was the off season though, so for the most part we had none or only a few fellow visitors at any one time. * 1600 x 1200 * (416KB)
Meteora 003 * And now looking left to the neighboring monastery of Barlaam. * 1200 x 1600 * (451KB)
Meteora 004 * Now looking at Barlaam from up the steps a bit. Check out those sun rays! * 1600 x 1200 * (376KB)
Meteora 005 * Now inside the monastery...there aren't a lot of pictures indoors. Some of the things we saw were museums, relic rooms, and frescoed chapels where you couldn't take pictures. * 1200 x 1600 * (471KB)
Meteora 006 * This is an ossuary (sp?) where the skulls of monks are stored. Some are rumored to still give off fragrant scents and perform miracles * 1600 x 1200 * (524KB)
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Meteora 007 * Panoramic start (see Merge folder) * 1600 x 1200 * (450KB)
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Meteora 011 * Barlaam monastery is next door to the Great Meteoreon and our next stop. * 1600 x 1200 * (528KB)
Meteora 012 * A windlass that was used to bring monks and other goods up in nets. The guidebooks all mention that when asked how often they replaced the ropes, a monk replied, 'When the Lord wills them to break.' * 1200 x 1600 * (530KB)
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Meteora 013 * We took taxis up to the top and then walked down to visit the monasteries. Barlaam again * 1600 x 1200 * (461KB)
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Meteora 015 * Now zoomed in a bit back at Barlaam * 1600 x 1200 * (463KB)
Meteora 016 * We met some cows on our way down * 1600 x 1200 * (536KB)
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Meteora 018 * Looking at rocks and Rousanou the third and final monastery we visited. * 1600 x 1200 * (295KB)
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