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The (unplanned) two-day stay in Greece was one of the surprises of my holiday trip. We had to drive about 300 km and we decided to spend in Meteora only one day, but then some things went wrong and we were forced to stay in Greece one more day. It was absolutely worth it. Meteora is so charming and this place completely blew my mind! Like many others by the way. :)
 

Why? There' s my answer:

Generally speaking, this place is considered as a magical and mystical not only for all these stunning views but also for a complex of Greek Orthodox monasteries, which are built on rocks. Nowadays remain six of them and they are still inhabited by monks and nuns. At the same time they have become a tourist attraction.

Originally, the access to the churches was difficult. First, hermits were living there in some individual caves within the rocks. Then, during an age of Turkish occupation, monks have decided to build these monasteries. It took a lot of years to carry all the construction material to the top of rocks, using for example baskets. Initially there were no access to for example electricity and water. 

Today the situation has changed. All of the monasteries are connected by some pathworks, so it's possible to see them all in one day. What's more, there are also roads, so you can get close enough them and then continue your 'climbing' on foot. It doesn't take a lot of time (if you choose an option with a car) and in my opinion it's good to see at least one monastery to have an idea of its architecture. Inside, there are a lot of things to see, for example some outstanding  frescoes, iconostasis, sculptures or:

I'm aware of the fact that to take advantage of all things that Meteora offers to the tourists, one need to spend there a few more days. It should be noted that these monasteries aren't the only 'attraction' of Meteora. We had to make a choice as our time was limited. It's undoubtedly one of these places that I would most like to revisit one day.