This week’s Offbeat Traveler is inspired by Los Angeles Times reader Gene Minick, who recently visited the remote monasteries of Metéora in Greece’s Thessaly region. The Fountain Valley resident ...

Greece is most often characterized by its idyllic beaches and ancient ruins, which are fantastic and not to be missed. However, on my second trip to Greece we stayed with a friend who showed us some ...

The monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly are perched atop mighty rock formations; the backdrop starred as a location in Game of Thrones - Paul Williams /Alamy After a lengthy drive along traffic-jammed ...

The Monasteries of Meteora in Greece are stunningly beautiful. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the grouping of six monasteries rests on natural sandstone rock pillars. They are part of the ...

The rainbow provided cause enough for our guide to detour from the itinerary. He made a quick left-hand turn and came to a ...

Soar over the breathtaking Meteora in Greece with this stunning drone footage. Discover the majestic rock pillars crowned by ...

What better way to get closer to heaven than to build monasteries on megalithic mountains? Monks from the Greek Orthodox Church constructed their soaring monastery complex, known as Meteora, upon ...

Meteora is a complex of imposing dark rocks, rising over the settlements of Kalampaka and the picturesque Kastraki village, on the plain of Thessaly, Greece. There are approximately 900 multi-pitch ...

A petition launched by the Committee of Meteora Climbers against banning climbing at these famous towers in Thessalia, Greece. The report by George Voutiropoulos. Climbing at Meteora in Greece may be ...