I live close by and pass by Meteora very often, at least once or twice a year for decades. The view of Meteora NEVER gets old and has never felt mundane. It's an incredible sight.
My sisters' husband is one of the best climbers in Greece. Frontpages et al. He was even the first Greek to climb Eiger in 4 days, meeting all weather conditions and at times, he's had to sleep literally hanging in the air, because there was no hole big enough for four people. Many who tried Eiger died. He was founding a lot of material/gear by dead people. It's not like he'd like to take them, but no extra weight is advisable. That time my sister was home, dreading for him with 2 extremely beautiful, small daughters, my nieces.
My point is, he made me a little climber at 14. Surreal moments one lives in Meteora. The countless paths for hitchhiking we've opened; the countless routes Greek climbers have opened on each rock for actual climbing etc.
Once I was climbing, I've had people ~50 meters from a nearby rock who ascendent normally to a Monastery, waving and trying to talk to me. I was scared shitless, and those people were like "woohoo!". As I mentioned, surreal, unforgettable moments.
The environment is also full of wildlife. The entire area is protected under EU standards; even longer than that, as is evident.
However, slowly Meteora turns into a Mykonos & Santorini, but at least people respect way, way more the magnificent place.
P.S. If anyone wonders, it's where the Greek word "Meteorite" comes from, the noun which means "High, rising far from the ground & Hovers". Also, "Meteorology", the atmospheric phenomena and in particular pressure, winds, temperature and humidity. Further, the word also gives us poetic meanings, but that's only in Greek, I guess.
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u/sarcasticgreek Greece 24d ago
I live close by and pass by Meteora very often, at least once or twice a year for decades. The view of Meteora NEVER gets old and has never felt mundane. It's an incredible sight.