Soar above the old world and geologically fascinating scenes of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora, Greece, in this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meteora is a complex of imposing dark rocks, rising over the settlements of Kalampaka and the picturesque Kastraki village, on the ...

Don’t make my Meteora day trip mistake. Here’s what you should differently when you visit Greece’s most beautiful spot and the Meteora Monasteries. Meteora took my breath away. Standing beneath those ...

Nikola Mirchev and Viktor Varoshkin have established 'The Godfather', a new 240-metre, seven-pitch route graded 7a+ on the ...

Atop vertical columns of rock in central Greece, the monasteries of Meteora defy logic and inspire awe. Here's what they look like up close and inside. The karst rises from the flatland as if escaping ...

Fees start at 60 euros (about $66) for tour-takers 12 and older and 35 euros (about $38) for children ages 3 to 11. Tours depart daily, though departure times vary – they can leave as early as 8 a.m.

Balanced across 24 giant rock formations that reach nearly 400m into the sky are ancient monasteries, visible through the clouds. Above the town of Kalambaka, on the north-western edge of Greece’s ...

Climbing at Meteora in Greece may be at risk due to government plans to restrict access to these unique conglomerate towers. George Voutiropoulos, mountain guide, local climber and member of the ...

Meteora means "suspended in the air" and this place of worship gave its name to the entire region. Abseiling the Great Saint: The sandstone peaks have become a hot destination for rock climbers and ...