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Not to pass in the odd rock group monastery meteora of the mu sky

Not to pass in the top of the odd rock the ground 400m which is extended from the ground the monastery of the mu sky, meteora.The monks looking at God in this odd rock group, from betting life on in order to get near to God, to make these monasteries.

This time 2011 July presently, the compound heritage which is only 28 cases which pass in the world (cultural inheritance and natural heritage and the worldwide heritage which has both values) one, Greek worldwide heritage meteora will be introduced.

Odd rock group of compound heritage “meteora”

Landmark monastery of meteora, agia [toriada].When it is on the odd rock which it extends the rock falls several hundred meter true tsu upside-down

Not to pass in the place where it is not believed the mu [vuaruraamu] monastery.The picturesque scenery which is desired from the metamoruhuoshisu monastery

Looking at the photograph, the land which falls in love at first and is packed is several.The one of that was meteora for me.

Calling the odd rock group, but coming to mind directly katsupadokia of the same compound heritage, as for the odd rock group of katsupadokia, the odd rock of meteora being maximum, at the extent which reaches to height 400m, is huge in any case vis-a-vis height several m rocks having extended countlessly.However it stops wanting to call the mountain, in order to have almost extended from the ground vertically, after all it is the rock.such rocks have come to like here and there a word of odd and nyokinyoki.

but this also mixed heritage of machu picchu world heritage speaking float in the air, machu picchu altitude2,000~4,000mit is hidden in the mountains to reach the andes, meteora has been isolated from the surrounding cliffs by square. now that bridge and stairs are in place, once climbing the ladder of rope, did not tadoritsuke shall have it pulled up in trispast.

monastery of metamorphosis manual ropeway

that is, the first monk without a ladder, discovered this place by the rock-climbing, s going to have a built a monastery. how did they do that to why his life?

overlooking from the top of this rock and earth, voice of the bird, wind and sky and the clouds go flowing, who speaks softly the secret.

nature and ecosystems group of rocks that have formed

rocks of meteora group. formative beauty of nature had built up over the years tens of millions of earth and water and wind. peoplesuch a landscape is overwhelming, have found god, regardless of all ages, have been praying

group of these rocks probably was built in what?

rocks of the world is done by the erosion of wind and rain almost. soft karst (limestone) plateau is melted by the river flowing from the mountains pindosu, carved, locate the crack is deep or large earthquake, burrowing deep cracks melt the deep layer to build on it.

meteora and kalambaka skyline from the top of the rocks overlooking

this erosion dinosaurs became extinct6,000begins ten thousand years ago, coined the rocks went little by little. the number of rocks were able to do so will be approximately60in, height is about small20m, what about large400m, width and shape numbermranging from the plateau-shaped thing with any sharp objectsi.

also, and oddly-shaped rock outcroppings pinios, beech forest of the mountains, such as pindosu, meteora is a unique terrain to spread a number of mammals and birds, for example, wolves and otters, vulture, eagle habitat, such as has been. thus meteora, as areas with natural beauty and aesthetic elements do not look at an example, that are registered in the world heritage list as natural heritage not only for cultural heritage.

history of meteora1. of the monks as a hideout

height protruding from the earth400mrocks near. dekiyo who would expect that there is a monastery on top of this

japanese and chinese taoist ascetic, train yourself as severe natural shamans around the world, medieval monastery and later was able to, the monks will find the specific nature and their own face-to-face with god in nature, training was more severe and get closer to god.

monastery of metamorphosis. metamorphosis=transformation is, christ and his disciples climbed the mountain, when the angels had a conversation with, indicating that the light is transformed out the body of christ

9the centuries monks have discovered this place, rocks of meteoratraining that began using the cave in the middle of a large number of. at first, individualit was where people do the training, 11century, people fromgathered to create a meeting place, monastic activity begins.

weakened forces of the eastern roman empire1340when you rule the land of the kingdom of serbia in the year, athos sacred mountains (world heritage mount athos ) monks began to gather in order to avoid war meteora. 1356years, asanashiosu is at the top of the rock formations and a dozen comrades, begin the construction of the monastery. 1388metamorphosis years this monastery was completed in, from that position in the air, surrounded by cliff float in the air=meteora become known as the monastery.


history of meteora2. meteora holy land alive

metamorphosis monastery looked up from the bottom. this monastery monastery megalo-meteoron, meteoron large monastery, church of christ and also be translated as transformation

at the same time, prince of the kingdom of serbia yoasafu enters the road of the monks abandoned the throne under the asanashiosu.

metamorphosis is in a monastery, the monks had been using a rope ladder and once trispast, is currently carrying the goods in this ropeway

although one o’clock and go out to dominate the ottoman turks this land is a muslim country, turkey for tolerance to other religions was, we gather in this place again yoasafu, 15century is the number ofwas built a monastery in, meteora monasteries and holy places to form a major group.

meteora but temporary decline, 16century is revived, many monasteries have been rebuilt, monks set out again, flourished as a place of training. eventually24of the monastery was built, all that remains now8one. out6one monastery that still continue to work.

meteora is not a mere tourist destination, a holy place he is alive greek orthodox we do the training now also.

highlights of meteora monastery and its

views of the meteora rocks looked from. vu~aruraamu monastery is the upper right corner, metamorphosis is on the left that monastery, rusanuu monastery in the center left, monastery of agia toriada is that under

vu~aruraamu monastery is surrounded by steep cliffs around

can also be seen currently in meteora6attempt to introduce one monastery.

monastery of metamorphosis
numberwe have preserved frescoes of, some of yoasafu asanashiosu in it and. some of it has become museum, paintings depicting saints such as st. jesus=can visit, such as icon.

vu~aruraamu monastery
metamorphosis monastery next to the monastery. 16the architecture of the century, in addition there are frescoes of crete was lively style of kateranosu, facilities are in place, such as cafeteria.

rusanuu monastery
the building is just next to the monastery air immediately called cliff. 16erected in the century, current convent. the bridge is1930was built to age.

monastery of st. stefanos

14built in the century, 18monastery of st. stefanos was enlarged in century. monks have continued to practice at that time still unchanged

in this location12century monks to live in already, the monastery was built is1367years. 1798it was renovated in the year. current convent.

monastery of st. nikolaos
14century building in the monastery of, crete is a very beautiful fresco of the school. the last judgement there is such.

monastery of agia toriada
15-century monastery. in the monastery of meteora landmark, the famous picture here tend to be.

the road to meteora

monastery of agia toriada is the central building. movie 007 for your eyes only emerged as the hideout of the enemy is, it was here that james bond inrush

air&tour information

meteora kalambaka become the center of tourism. early morning, the city is shrouded in fog, is also to be a snowy winter

entrance of a trip to athens greece. cheap flights to athens6from around ten thousand yen. since no direct flights, europe and the middle east, through the southeast asia. to town at the foot of the meteora kalambaka is not the way out the limited express train from athens, 5time to arrive in about. tour5days13from around ten thousand yen.

heritage around the world
greek heritage is often not wide world on so, the tour at a time10or even more than those around the world heritage.

personal recommendations are world heritage and sacred mountains mount athos tour at the same time visit. i mixed heritage combined with cultural and natural universal values of mount athos also. also, so close to turkey, it is also interesting to look at the evolution of culture and continued at the same time from europe to asia to visit turkey.


best season of meteora

rusanuu monastery wall was intact and to extend the shape of the rock. immediately next to the wall, bluff

precipitation is not so much, some snow falls in the winter rainy season also. i still climb the mountains among the snow is hard to be a little. visitors, especially at the same time the aegean sea, would probably be good in the sense of summer swim.

basic data world heritage&link

9century, monks began to live in the vacant air holes around the rock formations. there are ruins of an abbey was built at the center hollowed out the rock to the left if you look closely

(basic data world heritage)
registered name: meteora
Meteora
country name: republic of greece
registration criteria and registration year: 1988years, cultural heritage(i)(ii)(iv)(v), natural heritage(vii)

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