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Meteora in Greece #48607994
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Meteora literally in the middle of the air from the greek META ' in the middle and AER air, suspended in the air or in the heavens above) is a popular resort located in northern Greece, northwestern edge of the plain of Thessaly, near the town of Kalambaka. It is an important center of the Orthodox Church, as well as a popular tourist destination, and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Of the twenty-four monasteries built with enormous sacrifices on top of sandstone cliffs, currently only six are still inhabited, partly recovered after years of neglect. Photo of the monastery of Megalo Meteoro