Greece Meteora Thessaly Greece
The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalambaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.
Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List .
Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List .
Photography Tips
Visit the spot early in the morning.
Travel Information
Don't miss to visit the nearby city of Trikala.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunrise & sunset during fall
Sunrise & Sunset
06:20 - 18:56
| current local time: 12:14
Photo Themes
autumn colors
clouds
cloudscape
Colors
coloured rocks
coloured sky
Colourful
Greece
mountainscape
rays
rocks
Sunrays
Sunset
Locations
Meteora
monasteries
UNESCO World Heritage Site
thessaly
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