Kalambaka, we will visit the Monasteries built on top of the Giant Rocks, which offer magnificent views of the Meteora region’s geography.
Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 14th century, monks built monasteries on high, steep, and gigantic rocks in Meteora to seek an isolated place away from oppression and occupation.
We will admire the old manuscripts, icons, colourful original frescoes, and unique mosaics in these churches, built on rocks, and gather information from the priests in charge.
Access to these Meteora monasteries, most of which lacked stairs, was provided by a manual system utilizing a rope and pulley.
Delphi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Greece’s major archaeological sites. Δελφοί [ðelˈfi],in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred place in central Greece. It was the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The ancient greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi. The term omphalos was the Greek word for “navel”. There are so many mythical stories about the oracle and the advice they gave.
This next church wasn’t on our list, but we were able to visit as it was on the way. The Daphni Monastery. The first monastery was erected on the site in the 6th century A.D. The interior of the church is decorated with superb mosaics, dating from the end of the 11th century, a unique, fine example of the Classical idealism of Middle Byzantine art. The crowded scenes of the mosaics narrate scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin. The individual figures represent archangels, prophets, saints, martyrs, bishops.
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