Varlaam monastery Meteora Greece

Meteora: The hanging stars

The word Meteora in Greek means “suspended in the air”. When you wander among these ancient sandstone pillars, you feel as though you might float upward, drawn into the realm where monasteries perch impossibly on stone peaks, defying both gravity and time. The Sacred Heritage Saints, anchorites, and mystics have found refuge in this vertical sanctuary …

Zagorochoria. Cairns nel letto del fiume

Zagorohoria: rocky peaks and stone bridges

Every rock and stream is a myth Patrick Leigh Fermor, Mani The horizon is jagged with rocky peaks. The Greek summer fades out slowly. But the icy mountain air, the fireplaces already lit in the houses, and the sudden rains make it clear that the season is changing. A fresh wind pushes the last warmth …

Out of the crowd in Mykonos, Armenisti lighthouse at sunset, Mykono, Cyclades, Greece

Out of the crowd in Mykonos for beautiful landscape photos

Out of the crowd in Mykonos for beautiful landscape photos! If you’d like to escape from the glamour and the crowd of Mykonos town and its most famous beaches, head to the northern point of the island, to the Armenistis lighthouse. Armenistis Lighthouse It’s a 6 km walk from Mykonos town. Just less than an …