This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As the sun sinks towards the serrated horizon of the distant Pindus Mountains, the assembled congregation grows quiet. There are ...

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The monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly are perched atop mighty rock formations; the backdrop starred as a location in Game of Thrones - Paul Williams /Alamy After a lengthy drive along traffic-jammed ...

Years ago the only access to the monasteries was by a rope and pulley system, or by free-climbing the cliffs. In the 1920s stairs were constructed, allowing safer travel for monks and visitors.