Meteora

The site of Meteora is located in a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th century onwards. Twenty-four of these monasteries were built, despite incredible difficulties, at the time of the great revival of the eremetic ideal in the 15th century. Their 16th-century frescoes mark a key stage in the development of post-Byzantine painting.[1]

## See also[edit]

* List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/455

## External links[edit]

* Webpage of Meteora