The literal meaning of Metéora is "suspended in the air". When you see the six monasteries of Metéora this definitely makes sense. The monks (there are very few now) originally chose these locations for solitude and safety. As UNESCO world heritage sites there is no more solitude and security is now provided by bright lights and security cameras. Scenes from the Bond Movie For Your Eyes only were filmed here. Although I didn't perform any Bond-like stunts, I did feel pretty brave getting close to the edge of some of those giant rocks. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom. Mom Being Brave...Watch Out James Bond😄
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Mrs. Hicklings kids
9/22/2016 06:15:36 am
Mrs. h was away yesterday and we have a PD day tomorrow.
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Diane
9/22/2016 07:24:11 am
Our first question....is that Rd roofed building where the monks hang out?
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madi
9/22/2016 07:55:37 am
This picture is so pretty. There's alot of pretty sites?
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Diane
9/22/2016 08:42:41 am
Ansolutely, and the island we are going to is supposed to be even more beautiful.
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lex
9/22/2016 07:58:23 am
on a skal to 1 to 20 how scarey
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Diane
9/22/2016 08:41:52 am
I'm a little nervous of heights. Like I've been zip lining (see our YouTube channel) and that was fine, but sometimes when I'm standing on the edge of something like that I feel a little queasy. Also, you can tell here was quite a wind....so maybe on a scale of 1-20 an 11😄
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Sarah
9/22/2016 08:02:40 am
Those mountains are really tall and why is there a building on top of the mountain? That is a long way down do you know how far down it is?
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Diane
9/22/2016 08:39:59 am
Those are monasteries for monks and some nuns.Some are as high as 550 m off the ground.
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Sarah
9/26/2016 09:19:52 am
Wow that is tall I woud'nt want to fall of those monasteries.
madison
9/22/2016 08:03:39 am
would you like to live in that house? how would you get down from the house to go places.
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Diane
9/22/2016 08:38:16 am
I probably would like to for a day just to try it, but not all the time. They used to have ladders and some stairs. Now one even has a cable car that goes to it.
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Julia
9/26/2016 09:08:48 am
Beautiful!! is that a building on top of the hill??
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Diane
9/26/2016 11:05:55 am
Yes, on top of Giant rocks
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Bella
9/26/2016 09:20:43 am
How do the pepole get up to thare house's?
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Diane
9/26/2016 11:06:30 am
The monks used to use rope ladders. Now they use stairs
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addie.p
9/29/2016 10:32:39 am
how long would it take you to climb it.
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Diane
9/30/2016 04:15:14 am
With the stairs you can now get up in less than 10 minutes...as long as you don't have to wait for the crowds.
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