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author KAROLOS TRIVIZAS
   
subjectNature
title METEORA MONASTERY
date8/2/2007 12:09:10 AM
detailsMonastery in the region of Meteora in Central Greece.
These huge monoliths are a very rare geological phenomenon.
During the period between 11th and 14th century on the top of these rocks were built 24 monasteries, in order to be protected from the bandits and pirates.
Today only 6 of them remain renovated in the region, while the rest are abandoned and ruined.

The only access to them was either by a movable wooden bridge (as seen in the left side of the image), or by a big basket coming up and down by a winch mechanism manipulated by the monks on top.
Today you can visit some of them. It is an unforgettable experience.

In my #1 example image you can see another one of these monasteries.
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1 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (8/2/2007 12:10:46 AM)
ANOTHER METEORA MONASTERY
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2 Gaga (Dragan Babovic)   (8/2/2007 1:26:28 AM)
This is fantastic shot of unusual and so specific place on our planet. I always wanted to go there and see it alive. Thank you for sharing this one of the mst beautiful monuments on the world with us, and for story about Meteora M. too.
3 Cardiff   (8/2/2007 1:53:51 AM)
Absolutely beautiful! You can feel the depth and height here.
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Sreten   (8/2/2007 2:04:42 AM)
It is not easy explain how monks managed to build these pearls of the Orthodox medeval architecture having only stones, ropes, wood and their iron will. This is a spectacular shot with wonderful composition, great rock texture mixed with some rare foliage. Stunning entry, Karolos, Thanks for sharing it with us.
5 Vovec   (8/2/2007 2:21:17 AM)
It's very beautiful, excellent shot and place!
6 DorisJ (from land below the wind)   (8/2/2007 3:51:19 AM)
Beautiful landscape. very nice details and good story. Thank you for sharing.
7 David Foster   (8/2/2007 4:36:37 AM)
the depth, the height, the beauty ... this is landscape and landscape photography at its very best ~ a wonderful image ~ well done and thank you for sharing this wonderful scene with us
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David Foster   (8/2/2007 4:33:43 AM)
the depth, the height, the beauty ... this is landscape and landscape photography at its very best ~ a wonderful image ~ well done and thank you for sharing this wonderful scene with us
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ELLI DIMITRIOU   (8/2/2007 4:38:03 AM)
Both images are outstanding Karolos, you could have posted them separately.
You have captured the bold relief of the rocks very well. I also like the POV and composition that nicely accentuates the breathtaking height.
The human silhouette in the balcony adds to the image the important element of scale.
I admire your ease to pass from portraits to landscapes and then to macros etc.
I hope I am in a good way towards this target, what do you think ? LOL. Best regards Elli.
10 David Foster   (8/2/2007 4:46:07 AM)
#9 ELLI DIMITRIOU: I agree with Elli ~ the example image should be posted another day to get it's full merit and attention ~ they make a lovely set
11 David Foster   (8/2/2007 4:48:28 AM)
I like the idea of the big basket ~ i wonder are the monks allowed to participate in photography and what their view out on this scene would be ~ fascinating to ponder
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Rudi Van Gestel   (8/2/2007 5:29:37 AM)
Looks so overwhelming and big!!!
Breathtaking!!!
Example image is also famous!!!
Gorgeous colours!!!
Sincerely,
Rudi
13 herman blockx   (8/2/2007 5:45:36 AM)
fine shot of a very cool subject!!!
14 Oleg Viter   (8/2/2007 6:39:41 AM)
I can't take away my eyes from this image!
15 Tim Pereira (T-Bear )   (8/2/2007 7:19:57 AM)
WOW, great shot!! Would love to visit this!!

:)
16 Rick Seufert (? )     (8/2/2007 7:41:12 AM)
What a find. As I have built things, this is interesting.
17 CherylB (goodbye yellow brick road)     (8/2/2007 7:42:47 AM)
breathtaking! the example is also amazing. I love the porches and the view I can imagine they have. excellent!
18 Geralyns Creations (just plain ole me! )   (8/2/2007 8:03:27 AM)
WOW, What a beautful place, Well captured you feel and see the seclusion. Thanks for the history too!

Congrats,
Geralyn
19 KAY (WHO DAT! .. SAINTS.. DAT WHO!........)     (8/2/2007 8:22:25 AM)
wow..just excellent
20 Connie Gordon (Connie bring it on)   (8/2/2007 8:45:30 AM)
I would love to see more of these. even shots inside. do you have more pic on a sight that allows viewing.
What an amazing thing.
21 Elisabeth   (8/2/2007 9:00:54 AM)
Very impressive and great capture!
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Gaga (Dragan Babovic)   (8/2/2007 9:37:19 AM)
This is the best picture today and not just today, maybe on this site. I am glad that you represented to the world ,for many people unknown, unusual monosteries that are situated in Meteora.
23 Gaga (Dragan Babovic)   (8/2/2007 9:42:27 AM)
I think that that rocks hre are those monastries are in the sea, and it will be good if you have some example image with sea down.
24 joe bellantoni   (8/2/2007 10:24:50 AM)
These are great images for another book Kalolos!
25 Christopher Azzopardi   (8/2/2007 10:27:34 AM)
It is unbelievable how they managed to build these monasteries in those days. I think even nowadays it will be a big challenge to build such a building, let alone in those days. Well done!
26 Trajano (( hard as a rock))   (8/2/2007 10:28:30 AM)
Breathtaking view. Great shot! Congrats.
27 Ursula   (8/2/2007 11:16:13 AM)
Thank you for showing such an interesting place and for your detailed informations. It’s absolutely impressive. And the photo is brilliant. :)))
28 trev White (trevor White)     (8/2/2007 11:49:13 AM)
what a stunning picture. this picture makes me think of how hard the monks must have worked to build such a place.
29 jank   (8/2/2007 11:58:31 AM)
Spectacular sight, and well done. From what kind of place was the picture taken?
30 Paweł Spychała   (8/2/2007 2:07:03 PM)
Fantastic image!!!!!!!!!1
31 Dana Whitford   (8/2/2007 2:11:25 PM)
very interesting and refreshing. thanks for sharing.
32 Wim Lassche   (8/2/2007 2:57:32 PM)
Really stunning view in a beautiful surrounding.
33 Zenonas   (8/2/2007 3:18:41 PM)
Sorry for my bad voting - it is fantastic view and fantastic photo!!!
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Jolanta ByliniaK-K.   (8/2/2007 5:21:12 PM)
I've seen Meteoras hundreds times on my friends' images..but despite this fact, your image took my breath away..this means, it has some magic;-)...True congratulation on the excellent job....colors, composition...all is just perfect...Warm hugs, Jolanta
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Martynas     (8/2/2007 6:44:43 PM)
Very solid and bold - I like this a lot. The orderly architecture of structure on the cliff and surrounding power of mountains...that is so symbolic. Well composed and taken. My congrats.
36 Gajumaru (G ~ www.gbaby.net)   (8/2/2007 10:58:38 PM)
Amazing place and capture Karolos!! Excellent view on both images!!
37 Lagernet (Lyle Gellner)   (8/2/2007 11:58:00 PM)
Wonderful location,,,nicely photographed and presented KAROLOS!!
38 Seena   (8/3/2007 2:37:06 AM)
only i can say! beautifull beautifull and beautifull
39 N_16 (World is beautiful) (Naseer Fedaee)   (8/3/2007 7:48:31 AM)
Excellent Excellent and one more's i say Excellent
40 FrankT ( pot'hbe'chug yay qa)   (8/3/2007 4:57:00 PM)
Everything is said...concrats with your double POTD and for me this is your next POTW and POTM!
41 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (8/4/2007 4:58:35 AM)
#9 ELLI DIMITRIOU:
#10 David Foster:
Dear Elli and David, I thank you for your advice to post my two images separately in different days, but I always avoid to post in the site similar images, regardless how interesting they are.
Also David, concerning the possibility of photographing the monks, in fact it is very limited.

#20 Connie Gordon:
Dear Connie, I have some more photos from this place (and some from inside the monasteries), but unfortunately they are in slides and not digital. I hope to find the time to scan them.

Many thanks for your interest and kind comments concerning my Meteora images.
I frankly believe that their strong point is their unique subject.
I wish all of you to be able to visit these magnificent monuments.
If you are interested, I attach here a link in English, concerning this place, is not so good but it is the only I found :
http://www.meteora-greece.com/#
I have to apologize again for the very little time I can be in the site during my working day, I am trying hard to be here at least late at night.
Regards, Karolos Trivizas
42 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (8/4/2007 4:59:47 AM)
#23 Gaga(Dragan Babovic):
Dear Dragan, the region of Meteora is far away from the sea, I suppose that you have in mind the other magnificent autonomous monastic state of Agion Oros in Athos mountain.

#33 Zenonas:
Dear Zenonas no problem at all about your vote, I thank you very much.

Many thanks for your interest and kind comments concerning my Meteora images.
I frankly believe that their strong point is their unique subject.
I wish all of you to be able to visit these magnificent monuments.
If you are interested, I attach here a link in English, concerning this place, is not so good but it is the only I found :
http://www.meteora-greece.com/#
I have to apologize again for the very little time I can be in the site during my working day, I am trying hard to be here at least late at night.
Regards, Karolos Trivizas
43 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (8/4/2007 5:08:21 AM)
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44 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (8/4/2007 5:18:47 AM)
#3 Cardiff:
#4 Sreten:
#5 Vovec:
#6 DorisJ(from land below the wind):
#12 Rudi Van Gestel:
#13 herman blockx:
#14 Oleg Viter:
#15 Tim Pereira(Cooney ):
#16 Rick Seufert(FRx100 ):
#17 CherylB(I'll never be a bitchy trampoline):
#18 Geralyns Creations(Queen of Saturation ):
#19 KAY(Waiting for the... World to Change...):
#21 Elisabeth:
#24 joe bellantoni:

Many thanks for your interest and kind comments concerning my Meteora images.
I frankly believe that their strong point is their unique subject.
I wish all of you to be able to visit these magnificent monuments.
If you are interested, I attach here a link in English, concerning this place, is not so good but it is the only I found :
http://www.meteora-greece.com/#
I have to apologize again for the very little time I can be in the site during my working day, I am trying hard to be here at least late at night.
Regards, Karolos Trivizas

45 KAROLOS TRIVIZAS   (8/4/2007 5:21:48 AM)
#25 Christopher Azzopardi:
#26 Trajano(( life's too short)):
#27 Ursula:
#28 trev White(trevor White):
#29 jank:
#30 Pawe³ Spycha³a:
#31 Dana Whitford:
#32 Wim Lassche:
#34 Jolanta ByliniaK-K.:
#35 Martynas(Everything is oki poki!):
#36 Gajumaru(G ~ www.gbaby.net):
#37 Lagernet(Lyle Gellner):
#38 Seena(Ali Seena):
#39 N_16 (World is beautiful):
#40 FrankT(Frank Terlien):

Many thanks for your interest and kind comments concerning my Meteora images.
I frankly believe that their strong point is their unique subject.
I wish all of you to be able to visit these magnificent monuments.
If you are interested, I attach here a link in English, concerning this place, is not so good but it is the only I found :
http://www.meteora-greece.com/#
I have to apologize again for the very little time I can be in the site during my working day, I am trying hard to be here at least late at night.
Regards, Karolos Trivizas

46 LindaY ( )     (8/9/2007 12:03:57 AM)
Karolos, please forgive me for commenting so late on this image. I have also been really busy during the day and sometimes into the evening at the office. This photo is really stunning. I have seen other photographs of this monastery in my guidebooks on Greece, but I do not believe that any show the beauty and drama quite so well as yours. I will not be able to visit Meteora on my trip this fall, but do have one of the Greek Monasteries on my agenda when I am there. I will be visiting the monastery in Paleokastritsa on Corfu while I am there. Again, fabulous image.
47 gdanger (George Dangerfield)     (10/13/2007 12:12:34 PM)
A fascinating view of this old monastery Karolos, hard to believe they could build such a structure here, a very nice composition! I visited Greece in 1972 and was fortunate to see many of these monasteries, including on the island of Mt. Athos, would love to return some day!
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48 Debbie Berberi   (10/27/2007 5:53:49 AM)
Very Original...that is one the coolest photos ever.
49 eirini   (12/30/2007 3:48:00 PM)
WoooooW!!!!!!
50 saeed   (4/7/2008 2:46:22 AM)
Wonderful place and great shot.regards
51 fresco (francesco burgio)   (4/7/2008 3:43:04 PM)
Wonderful picture, Karolos. I viseted three of the Meteora monasteries many years ago: it's an impressive panorama and your shots gives me the right idea of what they are. Oof,now I'll have to fight with the nostalgia of your beautiful country...
:)
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