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A limestone cave that shows evidences of human habitation for much of the past 50,000 years. There are unverified claims that the cave contains a low wall, built in approximately 21,000 BC. If true, this would be the oldest known example of a human-made structure.
Theopetra Cave is a limestone cave located in Theopetra village of Meteora municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is situated on the northeast side of a limestone rock formation that is 3 km (2 mi) south of Kalambaka. The site has become increasingly important as human presence is attributed to all periods of the Middle and Upper Paleolithic, the Mesolithic, Neolithic and beyond, bridging the Pleistocene with the Holocene.
Άγιος Νικόλαος Αναπαυσάς
The Holy Monastery of Saint Nikolas of Anapafsas was founded at the end of the 14th century. It is the smallest monastery in Meteora.
Αγία Βαρβάρα Ρουσσάνου
The main cathedral, celebrating the memory of Santa Barbara, was founded at the end of the 16th century and was decorated 30 years later.
Βαρλαάμ
The Monastery of Varlaam is the second largest monastery of Meteora. A monk named Varlaam who scaled the rocks in 1350 and began construction on the monasteries. Varlaam built three churches by hoisting materials up the face of the cliffs. The museum is open to travelers and contains a wide array of relics and ecclesiastical treasures.
Μεγάλο Μετέωρο
The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron is the oldest and largest of the monasteries of Meteora. The monastery is believed to have been built just before the mid-14th century by a monk from Mount Athos named Saint Athanasios the Meteorite.
Αγία Τριάδα
The Monastery of Holy Trinity is the most difficult to reach, but once you get to the very top, the panoramic view of the surroundings is simply captivating!
Άγιος Στέφανος
This is the most accessible monastery, where instead of steps you simply cross a small bridge to reach the entrance.