The Meteora Monasteries rise between heaven and earth on mighty, dark rock peaks. These impressive structures in Thessaly, located in northern mainland Greece, are masterpieces of human ingenuity and have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "The magic of Meteora unfolds in the evening, when the bustle of the day gives way to the silence and solitude of this sacred place." The name Meteora comes from the Greek word "meteoros," meaning "soaring high." Thousands of yea