The Holy Trinity Monastery in Meteora, Greece: A Symbol of Faith and Resilience The Holy Trinity Monastery is one of the most iconic monasteries in Greece, and it is one of the six remaining monasteries in the Meteora region. The monastery is perched on top of a towering rock formation, and it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The monastery was built … [Read more...] about The Holy Trinity Monastery in Meteora, Greece: A Symbol of Faith and Resilience
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This Is What Ancient Greece Really Looked Like – Well, Most Probably
Hungarian illustrator Ádám Németh creates amazing 3D renderings of what the ancient Greek city of Ephesus most probably looked like when it was part of the Roman Empire around the beginning of the 2nd century AD. What we see today of ancient Greece are mostly ruins, and strolling through them it’s hard to imagine what those places and buildings actually looked like in their … [Read more...] about This Is What Ancient Greece Really Looked Like – Well, Most Probably
The Incredible Monasteries of Meteora, Greece
There are 6 Meteora monasteries perched on the huge cliffs people can visit today. A visit to Meteora monasteries offers a unique perspective of nature’s grandeur in conjunction with history, architecture, and man’s everlasting desire to connect with the Divine. Meteora today is the largest archaeological site of Greece in terms of the area that it covers. It is also … [Read more...] about The Incredible Monasteries of Meteora, Greece
The World’s Oldest Bridge Is Still In Use, and You Can See It In Greece
Some of the earliest bridges in the world are thought to be four Mycenaean corbel arch structures that may be found close to the Greek villages of Mycenae and Arkadiko. At least two of them have been in use for at least 3,000 years. All of the bridges share a common design and are from the same region of Greece during the Bronze Age, connecting Mycenae, Tiryns, Tolo, and … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Bridge Is Still In Use, and You Can See It In Greece