High above the Meteora landscape in the central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns live in fabled monasteries perched on the edge of sandstone peaks. In centuries past, their place of worship brought ...

Greece is most often characterized by its idyllic beaches and ancient ruins, which are fantastic and not to be missed. However, on my second trip to Greece we stayed with a friend who showed us some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rousanou Monastery was founded in the 14th century and is one of six still in use in the Meteora region. Photograph by ...

This week’s Offbeat Traveler is inspired by Los Angeles Times reader Gene Minick, who recently visited the remote monasteries of Metéora in Greece’s Thessaly region. The Fountain Valley resident ...

Don’t make my Meteora day trip mistake. Here’s what you should differently when you visit Greece’s most beautiful spot and the Meteora Monasteries. Meteora took my breath away. Standing beneath those ...

From a distance, when you catch the first glimpse of the colossal sandstone monoliths of Meteora in Greece, they look ...

The Monasteries of Meteora in Greece are stunningly beautiful. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the grouping of six monasteries rests on natural sandstone rock pillars. They are part of the ...