Μετέωρα
rock formation with cluster of Greek Orthodox monasteries
Deutsch: Die Metéora-Klöster, westlich des Pindos-Gebirges in Griechenland gelegen, gehören zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe. Der Name „Metéora“ leitet sich ab von „meteorizo“, was so viel wie „in der Luft schwebend“ bedeutet. Dieser Name beschreibt die Lage der Klöster, die auf einem hohen Felsen gebaut wurden, sodass sie bei dunstiger Luft manchmal zu schweben scheinen.
English: The Meteora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "levitating") are monasteries in north-east Greece, built on spectacular natural rock pillars. They were started in the 15th century as places of refuge in troubled times and access to them was extremely difficult, requiring either long ladders lashed together or a windlass and rope pulling up a net, for goods and humans.
日本語: メテオラ (Μετέωρα) はギリシャの北東部にある山。東方正教会の修道院が置かれることで知られる。 UNESCOの世界遺産(複合遺産)に登録されている。山内には男子修道院と女子修道院の両方が存在する。
Nederlands: Meteora is een regio in centraal Griekenland. Dit gebied kenmerkt zich door de op hoge rotsige pilaren gebouwde kloosters.
Geografical position
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Skały Meteorów
Monastery of Great Meteoron (Megalo Meteoro)
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View of the monastery
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Inner courtyard
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The katholikon of the Transfiguration (Metamorphosis) of Christ
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The plan of the katholikon
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Former monastery's kitchen
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The plan of the monastery's refectory
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The niche with pantings in the monastery
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The frescoes - scenes from life of Jesus: Triumphal Entry Of Christ Into Jerusalem ...
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... and The prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane
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Founders of the monastery - St. Athanasius the Meteorite and St Joasaph - taking the katholicon of the monastery in their hands
Monastery Varlaam (Moni Varlaam)
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View of the monastery
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Steps up to the Varlaam monastery
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The Varlaam monastery on its rock pedestal
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The Varlaam Monastery
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The supporting structure of Varlaam monastery's main entrance
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Panorama of Varlaam Monastery's souroundigs
St. Stephen's Monastery (Moni Agiou Stefanou)
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St. Stephen's Monastery from a distance
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The monastery nearer
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One of several inner courtyards of St. Stephen's Monastery
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Other inner courtyard
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A quiet garden at St. Stephen's Monastery
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Panorama of St. Stephan's main flower garden
Monastery of Holy Trinity (Moni Agias Triados)
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View on the monastery
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The iconostasis of the katholikon
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The crucifix and frescoes
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The frescoes on the walls of the katholikon: first ...
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... and second image
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The dome of the katholikon
Monastery Rousanou (Moni Rousanou)
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Buildings of the monastery
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... and other side
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The fresco Tortures of martyrs for faith
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The fresco The death of a martyr in fire
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The fresco The Last Judgement
Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas (Moni Agiou Nikolatou tou Anapausa)
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Main building
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The monastery and rocks
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The monastery from a distance
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The fresco The Last Judgement
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The fresco Jonah Cast Forth By The Whale (down of the picture)
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The fresco Adam gives animals their names