Meteora Caves and Hermitages: The Ascetics Before the Monasteries
The tall grey pillars of Meteora are famous for the monasteries perched on their summits, yet the first religious life here happened far lower and far earlier. Hermits and ascetics settled in natural caves, clefts, and rock ledges long before a single monastery stood. These solitary monks prayed in hollows worn into the sandstone, reaching … Read more