Thursday, July 17, 2008

Meteora Monasteries, Kalambaka and Berea

These remarkable Orthodox medieval monasteries were "built upon the rock," to preserve their way of life during the Ottoman Empire, when Muslims were taking over parts of Greece.







2nd C. b.c. Egnatian Way next to the new road in Berea



Steps of ancient synagogue preserved, perhaps where Paul preached from

3 comments:

Peg said...

Love re-living the trip with your posts :) -- nicely spaced to keep us all interested and remembering!
Thanks.
Peg

Beth said...

I just have one word...JEALOUS!! This all looks so amazing, I hope someday we can take such an awesome trip! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics! I'm looking forward to getting home-I hope we'll see ya'll soon!

Case and Los said...

Beth, you should!!! See you soon:)