Byzantine Church of the Dormition
A 10th-century church built on the foundations of an ancient temple, with rare early frescoes. Free or near-free entry to one of Greece's oldest continuously used churches.
Monastery in Kalambaka
The most dramatically located of the Meteora monasteries, reached by 140 steps carved into rock. Entry is cheap, and the seclusion and views make it the most atmospheric of the six.
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A 10th-century church built on the foundations of an ancient temple, with rare early frescoes. Free or near-free entry to one of Greece's oldest continuously used churches.
Several free roadside viewpoints along the Meteora road offer jaw-dropping panoramas of monasteries perched on sandstone pillars. No ticket needed for the views, just the monasteries themselves.
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