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Head to Greece to discover Meteora, home to the Orthodox monasteries built several centuries ago. Six are still in operation, and they attract millions of visitors each year.
Perched on vertiginous rocky peaks in Greece, stand the Orthodox monasteries of Meteora. According to legend, these rocks fell from the sky to bring men closer to God. In these mystical landscapes, unique in the world, are six monasteries classified as Unesco heritage, which attract two million tourists each year. According to one of the site’s multilingual guides, lFrench people came in large numbers this year. “We stay open-mouthed, it’s wonderful, there are no other words!“, savor this French tourist.
The rocks topped with monasteries and chapels are open to the public. Away, a father is collected seven times a day, according to Orthodox Christian worship. “The monk fights every day to please God“, he explains. The 60 religious live withdrawn from the world. They operate in autarky, cultivate their portage and make their own cassocks, while praying. These rocks are the only remaining parts of a very old mountain eroded by a river that has now disappeared. Of the 24 monasteries built from the 14th century, six are still active.