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

Climbing at Meteora in Greece may be at risk due to government plans to restrict access to these unique conglomerate towers. George Voutiropoulos, mountain guide, local climber and member of the ...

In March 2023 at Meteora in Greece the Italians Luca Giupponi, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia established the multi-pitch climb Pythagoras (150m, 7a max, 6c obligatory) on the Sourloti Tower.

Years ago the only access to the monasteries was by a rope and pulley system, or by free-climbing the cliffs. ... Kastraki Meteora, Greece; +30 24320 75326. Divani Meteora Hotel, Kalambaka, ...

Meteora in Greece holds a unique fascination for rock climbers. Since the James Bond Film "For Your Eyes Only" at the very latest, the stone monastery-topped pillars draw climbers from all over ...

Meteora, Greece’s city in the sky. Share using Email. Share on Twitter. ... The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is accessible by climbing 140 steep steps, making it one of the least visited.

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 ...