METEORA


Mural depiction similar to what would be seen in a church of St Gregory Patriarch of Constantiople being hanged on the church door by the Turks (137kb) The Great Meteora Monastery from the parking area (40kb) Walkway into the tunnel (58kb) the tunnel to the stairs (72kb)
The early pulley system for getting supplies into the monsatery (55kb) Monastic residence (133kb) The Church. It took twenty years to get all the stones to the top to build it. (43kb) Looking into the church (103kb)
View from the bathroom, I couldn't resist. (30kb) Holy Trinity Monastery (37kb) Looking north, note the new cable system for getting supplies over from the parking area (98kb) The clouds part over Holy Trinity (86kb)
Finally a clear shot! (110kb) Another monastery (40kb) Close to the Edge (113kb) Trying to get a shot of an amazing scene as we drove down toward town. (50kb)
The charnal house. Monks are buried in the ground for a number of years then dug up and bones placed here. Not enough room to keep everyone in the ground! (143kb) Another percarious perch. Very low light so a tough shot. (74kb)