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Rousanou Monastery, Meteora, Greece
Picture of The Holy Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, Prefecture of Trikala, Region of Thessaly, Greece.
Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From: UNESCO http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/455
Meteora, Prefecture of Trikala, Region of Thessaly, Greece.
"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."
CULTURAL HERITAGE: The Meteora Group of Monasteries comprises the following monasteries: Ascension of Jesus Christ; Transfiguration of the Saviour; Varlaam, Saint Nikolas Anapafsas; Roussanou; Holy Trinity; and Saint Stephan. These are built directly on the rock's surface without foundations as such. Religious life, starting in the form of hermits dwellings, can be traced to around 1,000 AD. The first monastic community emerged in the 14th century, and was most successful during the 15th and 16th centuries. By the 17th century, the monastic population had dwindled to one-third of its original size. The site was bombed during World War II and many art treasures stolen. Details of the history of individual monasteries are available in the World Heritage nomination. The monasteries represent a unique example of monastic life since the 14th century.
Village of Kastraki Kalambaka Greece
picture id: 01gremet03c
Rousanou Monastery, Meteora, Greece
Picture of The Holy Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, Prefecture of Trikala, Region of Thessaly, Greece.
Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From: UNESCO http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/455
Meteora, Prefecture of Trikala, Region of Thessaly, Greece.
"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."
CULTURAL HERITAGE: The Meteora Group of Monasteries comprises the following monasteries: Ascension of Jesus Christ; Transfiguration of the Saviour; Varlaam, Saint Nikolas Anapafsas; Roussanou; Holy Trinity; and Saint Stephan. These are built directly on the rock's surface without foundations as such. Religious life, starting in the form of hermits dwellings, can be traced to around 1,000 AD. The first monastic community emerged in the 14th century, and was most successful during the 15th and 16th centuries. By the 17th century, the monastic population had dwindled to one-third of its original size. The site was bombed during World War II and many art treasures stolen. Details of the history of individual monasteries are available in the World Heritage nomination. The monasteries represent a unique example of monastic life since the 14th century.
Village of Kastraki Kalambaka Greece
picture id: 01gremet03c
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