I continue the story about the unique monument of nature and the abode of monks, soaring high in the air Meteor.
I have already told you about the inaccessibility of monasteries. And it was this fact and the stunning beauty of the local landscape that attracted the crew of the film about James Bond, the super agent 007. Here in 1981, near the Holy Trinity Monastery, the footage of the film "For Your Eyes Only" with Roger Moore in the title role was shot. You can re-watch the movie and see these beautiful places. But for the filming of the monastery special decorations were built, because the real monks of Meteora did not allow shooting inside the monastery.
But I visited the monastery of the Holy Trinity and show you a few shots of the life of monks. The monastery itself is much more modest than the Great Meteor, which I described in the previous post.
There is a small garden with fruit trees, which is amazing for such a height. The area is very well maintained and cozy.
A miniature temple with beautiful frescoes and icons, which can accommodate no more than ten people. Along its walls are elegant carved chairs, you can retire here and in complete silence to think about the eternal. In the temple there is a person who closely watches that visitors do not take pictures of the room inside.
From the monastery of the Holy Trinity, you have a stunning view of the valley, the gorge with the river bed and villages located at the foot of the rocks.
On the territory of each monastery there is a white stone cross. At night, all six crosses (according to the number of functioning monasteries) are highlighted, denoting the tops of the Meteor.
Most tourists who come to visit Meteor stop in the nearby small town of Kalambaka or in the village of Kastraki. They have long been transformed into tourist centers with hotels, restaurants and all the necessary infrastructure. In the city there is an icon painting workshop, the inhabitants are engaged in agriculture and folk crafts. But the main source of income for local residents are, of course, millions of tourists and pilgrims who come to Meteor all year round.
And here I am - enjoy the amazing views of Meteor. Hello! ))))))
