Meteora is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly in northwestern Greece, with individual rock pillars rising more than 20 meters. It hosts one of the most prominent complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, regarded locally as second in importance only to Mount Athos.
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Meteora (; Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [meˈteora]) is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the most prominent complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, viewed locally as second in importance only to Mount Athos.
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Meteora (; Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [meˈteora]) is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the most prominent complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, viewed locally as second in importance only to Mount Athos.
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The huge rock pillars were then formed by weathering by water, wind, and extremes of temperature on the vertical faults.
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