5 articles tagged with meteora
Standing at the edge of a cliff in Meteora last fall, watching the morning mist swirl around ancient monasteries perched impossibly on stone pillars, I couldn't help but whisper *'¡Qué maravilla!'* This wasn't my first rodeo with breathtaking landscapes—from Patagonia's...
The first time I laid eyes on Meteora's surreal landscape, my scientifically-trained mind struggled to process what I was seeing. Massive rock pillars rising hundreds of meters from the earth, crowned with centuries-old monasteries that seem to float between heaven...
The first time I glimpsed Meteora's impossible rock formations from the train window, I understood why the name translates to 'suspended in air.' Six monasteries perched atop massive stone pillars dominate every guidebook and Instagram feed. But during my week...
The first time I glimpsed Meteora's monasteries from the winding road approaching Kalambaka, I nearly drove off the edge. *Sacré bleu!* These centuries-old structures weren't just built on hills—they were perched atop massive rock pillars that seemed to defy gravity...
Standing at the base of Meteora's towering rock pillars, I felt the same rush of anticipation I used to get before important tennis matches back in Boise. The difference? Instead of facing an opponent across the net, I was about...