Meteora

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Meteora is a spectacular rock formation in central Greece famous for its centuries-old monasteries perched atop towering sandstone pillars and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
religious site
rock formation
tourist attraction
administrativeRegion Greece
surface form: Trikala regional unit
climate Mediterranean climate with continental influences
country Greece
firstHermitSettlementCentury 11th century
geologicalComposition sandstone
geologicalType sandstone pillars
governedBy Greek Orthodox Church
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
hasMonasteryComplex Meteora self-linksurface differs
surface form: Great Meteoron Monastery

Holy Trinity Monastery
Meteora self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rousanou Monastery

St. Nicholas Anapausas Monastery
St. Stephen Monastery
Meteora self-linksurface differs
surface form: Varlaam Monastery
hasNameEtymology Greek word meaning "suspended in the air"
hasPanoramicViewsOf Pindus Mountains
highestPillarApproximateHeight over 400 meters
historicalRegion historical region of Thessaly
locatedIn Thessaly
central Greece
locatedNear Kalambaka
Kalambaka
surface form: Kastraki
numberOfActiveMonasteries 6
organizedMonasticLifeCentury 14th century
overlooks Meteora self-linksurface differs
surface form: Peneios River valley

Thessaly
surface form: Plain of Thessaly
partOf Greek Orthodox monastic tradition
protectedAs protected natural landscape
rankedAfter Mount Athos
religiousTradition Eastern Orthodox Christianity
tourismActivity cultural tourism
hiking
religious tourism
rock climbing
UNESCOSiteCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iv)
(vii)
UNESCOSiteType mixed cultural and natural site
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1988
usedBy hermit monks
viewedAs one of the most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece

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Stagoi nearbyAttraction Meteora
this entity surface form: Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas heritageSiteWithin Meteora
this entity surface form: Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity associatedWith Meteora
this entity surface form: Meteora rock formations