Read I
and II Timothy
Today we will visit Meteora in Western Thessaly, at Meteora, world famous
Byzantine monasteries perch precariously atop rock pinnacles of varied and
beautiful shapes. The gigantic rocks are weathered by years of erosion, each
one standing alone in space, some over 1,000 feet high. The rocks have been
inhabited since the 14th century, when monks sought refuge in cliff side caves,
then fled higher to build the original wooden shelters later transformed into
monasteries. In the Byzantine period, the monastic communities were important
centers for art. Today, some of the monasteries are still occupied by religious
orders. Visiting the two monasteries is a fascinating and memorable experience.
Depart
Kalambaka and drive through Grevenna passing Egnatia road, drive through the
valley of Tempe along the green water of River Pinios, continue on through
Katerini to the cosmopolitan city of Thessaloniki.
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