05/08/2026
Our weeks in Greece were incredible, yet it was Meteora that left us in full surrender to the wonder and awe that permeates every part of it. This was the part of our journey that was just the two of us, and the three days we spent immersed in its beauty and gentle power are unforgettable.
The Greek word Meteora means “suspended in the air,” and nothing could describe these stunning Greek Orthodox Byzantine monasteries more perfectly. Meteora has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988 and feels unlike anywhere else we have ever experienced.
Included in this reel are The Great Meteoron Monastery — the oldest and largest monastery, built in the 14th century — The Holy Monastery of Varlaam, and the forest trail leading to The Monastery of St. Barbara Roussanou, the smallest monastery and our favorite for many reasons, though photography was not allowed. Now a nunnery, the energy inside the tiny chapel felt truly otherworldly. We visited twice.
The hermits and monks originally climbed these massive rocks and built the monasteries piece by piece, roping people and materials up with woven nets. Mind-blowing hardly describes it.
Also captured here is The Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, the oldest preserved monument in the Kalambaka area, dating back to the 4th–5th centuries. Its frescoes date from the 12th to 16th centuries, and it is said the church was built upon the site of an ancient temple of Apollo, with remnants still embedded within its walls. Obviously, there was much to ponder here for many of us know this pattern all too well.
The final moments capture our last morning in Meteora, when we climbed over boulders and steep inclines to reach the Rock of the Holy Spirit and a tiny sanctuary hidden within the rock. Arching above its doorway was the pink flowering Judas tree, blooming everywhere throughout Greece, filled with bees radiating their high vibrational hum into the air above these magnificent rocks. What a way to close our time among the rocks, suspended in air.
Enjoy the magic. You will no doubt feel Meteora’s energy too.
