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 ...

Meteora has become a fantastic destination for sport climbing over the years, attracting climbers from Greece, Europe, and ...

Perfect peace in Greece: Mystical mountains, divine views - Meteora's hilltop monasteries are heavenly. Meteora is a three-hour drive from Thessaloniki in the central Greek mountains ...

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 ...

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.

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.

While the original monastery count was 24, only six are functioning for now. If you have Greece on your bucket list, know that you cannot strike it off till you visited the Meteora Monasteries.

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 ...