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Varlaam

Meteora, Thessaly

tectonic movement forced these huge sedimentary rock outcrops upward, and erosion sculpted them into fantastic shapes...religious hermits have lived here for almost 1,000 years, eventually banding together to build monasteries on top of the remote pillars...this one is named Varlaam

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janescottcumming31-Jan-2019 22:20
What a spot! So cool looking.
FrankB18-Jun-2009 19:07
amazing to have built that!....great shot...V
Dan Greenberg12-Jun-2009 05:37
This is so impressive. I would love to see a really large print of this - I'm sure it would be amazing. Again your images are making me want to go see someplace even more than I already did. ~BV~
Alain Boussac11-Jun-2009 06:14
Impressive and beautiful. V.
Gabriele E.Chiodo04-Jun-2009 13:45
Magis stone.....I love Greece and specially Meteora!!!!!!!!!!!
Walter Otto Koenig01-Jun-2009 15:14
Captivating view of this amazing place. Not for the faint of heart. Wonderful textures on the rocks. "V"
carabias31-May-2009 17:42
Magnífica!!! V
Nikon Mama - Birgitte Ott30-May-2009 20:55
Outstanding!!! WOW! I love it; - the perspective gives a kick! You did an excellent job - BRAVO! :o) ~v~
Long Bach Nguyen30-May-2009 14:38
spectacular
marie-jose wolff30-May-2009 06:10
vertiginous and spectacular scenery! V
Paco López30-May-2009 06:02
Incredible place!! Very good shot, V!!!
Marie-Hélène Raletz30-May-2009 05:48
The monastery seems to have been sculpted from the rock itself.
Très impressionnant!
Marcia Colelli30-May-2009 00:25
Thanks for the history. Fantastic image. V
Marcia Rules30-May-2009 00:15
magnificent viewpoint! but i'm afraid of heights....v
Mairéad29-May-2009 23:41
Beautiful details in the rocks and the monastery building looks tiny on top. V
Bartosz Kotulski29-May-2009 21:59
outstanding capture this fobulous place. like point of view and textures of the rock.
Bartosz
an nguyen29-May-2009 21:48
Spectacular scenery.... I love it..
patou29-May-2009 21:10
Superbe ces petites maison en haut , la prise est belle ( v )
Guest 29-May-2009 20:11
very beautiful buildings look very natural on these rocks, like the part of them, V
veraferia29-May-2009 19:05
Extraordinary structure! Breathtaking view!V
Jim Coffman29-May-2009 18:43
This is magnificent!! BV
Bill Warren29-May-2009 17:57
Took me so to see the monastery on top. V
Phillip Normanton29-May-2009 17:48
Fantastic - you'd almost believe the monastery had been added in PhotoShop! Very imposing view
Raymond Ma29-May-2009 17:28
Wow, magnificent! Great perspective...V
zyziza29-May-2009 15:41
Wow! Powerful view! I love it! BV
Aud Elise Sjøsæther29-May-2009 15:32
It`s unbelievable! Fantastic picture. Amazing rocks! V
Gerard Koehl29-May-2009 15:23
Impressionnant... V
Lamar Nix29-May-2009 14:27
Magnificent cliff and retreat atop! Cliffs heavily chiseled by the elements provide impressive bas relief textures. V
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