Monks built monasteries on the rock formation in an effort to be closer to God. Now it's one of the most remote places to ...

Madonna visited Varlaam Monastery in Meteora during her Greek holiday, spending three hours at the historic site and meeting its abbot ...

Welcome back, everyone! In today’s video, we’re exploring one of the most iconic destinations in Greece – Meteora! For the ...

Meteora is a dramatic group of sandstone pillars near Kalambaka in Greece, crowned by Eastern Orthodox monasteries that seem ...

The area's also popular for adventure travel, including rock-climbing and rafting High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched ...

Madonna's Greek vacation took a spiritual turn as the singer visited Meteora and the Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos.

Greece is most often characterized by its idyllic beaches and ancient ruins, which are fantastic and not to be missed. However, on my second trip to Greece we stayed with a friend who showed us some ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. If you're looking to visit a monastery that sits on top of a wind ...

The Monasteries of Meteora in Greece are stunningly beautiful. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the grouping of six monasteries rests on natural sandstone rock pillars. They are part of the ...

This week’s Offbeat Traveler is inspired by Los Angeles Times reader Gene Minick, who recently visited the remote monasteries of Metéora in Greece’s Thessaly region. The Fountain Valley resident ...