Meteora - всемирное наследие человечества

This article is about the spectacular rock formations and Greek Orthodox monasteries. For other uses, see Meteora (disambiguation). Metéora Native name Greek: Μετέωρα Agios Nikolaos Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas Location Thessaly, Greece Coordinates 39°42′51″N 21°37′52″ECoordinates: 39°42′51″N 21°37′52″E UNESCO World Heritage Site It is also associated with one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second in importance only to Mount Athos.[1] The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria[2] I, II, IV, V and VII.[3] Subscribe our channel!