The monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly are perched atop mighty rock formations; the backdrop starred as a location in Game of Thrones - Paul Williams /Alamy After a lengthy drive along traffic-jammed ...

Meteora is a complex of imposing dark rocks, rising over the settlements of Kalampaka and the picturesque Kastraki village, on the plain of Thessaly, Greece. There are approximately 900 multi-pitch ...

Abseiling the Great Saint: The sandstone peaks have become a hot destination for rock climbers and hikers. A popular excursion is the Via Ferrata up Meteora's highest mountain, the Great Saint.

In October, I flew to Greece to visit my daughter’s family. After a few days seeing the sights of Athens, we drove to the town of Kalabaka, a four-hour drive northwest. The town is situated at the ...

Vangelis Galanis making the rope solo first ascent of 'Dietrich Hasse' on Kapelo Peak at Meteora in Greece, June 2024 Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, trekking, via ferrata ...

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As the sun sinks towards the serrated horizon of the distant Pindus Mountains, the assembled congregation grows quiet. There are perhaps 40 people gathered here, each occupying their own smooth ...