Danielle Sammons, Meteora: suspended in the air (TRAVEL 2025)

Rising from the plains, the monastic communities of Meteora —meaning 'suspended in the air' — tower over a breathtaking and diverse landscape. Originally designed for protection, the monasteries were once accessible only by long wooden ladders or large pulleys used to hoist both goods and people.

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