Meteora

The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [mɛˈtɛoɾɐ], literally "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" — etymologically related to meteorology) is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria I, II, IV, V and VII.

History

Caves in the vicinity of Metéora were inhabited continuously between 50,000 and 5,000 years ago. The oldest known example of a man-made structure, a stone wall that blocked two-thirds of the entrance to the Theopetra Cave, was constructed 23,000 years ago, probably as a barrier against cold winds – the Earth was experiencing an ice age at the time – and many Paleolithic and Neolithic artifacts have been found within the caves.

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Meteora (film)

Meteora (Greek: Μετέωρα) is a 2012 Greek drama film directed by Spiros Stathoulopoulos. The film competed in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. The film takes its title from the Byzantine monastery complex Metéora, in Thessaly, a series of structures built on natural sandstone pillars whose tops often disappear into the clouds.

Cast

  • Theo Alexander
  • Tamila Koulieva

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    External links

  • Meteora at the Internet Movie Database
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    Meteora (disambiguation)

    Meteora may refer to:

  • Meteora, an important complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Thessaly, Greece
  • Meteorology (Aristotle), a philosophical treatise by Aristotle
  • Meteora (album), an album by Linkin Park
  • Meteora (band), a Slovak heavy metal band.
  • Meteora (film), a 2012 film by Spiros Stathoulopoulos
  • Meteora (horse), a racehorse
  • Meteora: The Unchained Goddess, a 1958 film in the Bell Laboratory Science Series
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