Welcome to Meteora, the ‘town in the middle of the sky’ in Greece

THE mystical ancient rock-top monasteries of Meteora are definitely not for the faint-hearted. Take a look at these spectacular photos.

Ancient monastery in Meteora, Greece.

A FEW hours outside Athens sits the rock-top monasteries of Meteora.

The word “meteora” means “middle of the sky”, or “in the heavens above”, and these people certainly mean it! The town is a really important spiritual site, but it’s also a big draw for the less-religiously-more-naturally inclined. Check it out. The Holy Trinity Monastery. You can climb up steps to the monasteries for a quick rush, and once you’re up there, you can move between them via, essentially, a rope railway Cable car between monasteries at Meteora. The sheer cliff face. Picture: Carlos Pinto 73 Not for the faint of heart in the least. Meteora monastery and lifting cage. But it’s a really pretty spot, and if you’re in the area, you should visit. What a sight. See ya later, Meteora! This article originally appeared on the HuffingtonPost. Just a walk in the park ... Picture: GOC53 Worth a look. Picture: Cod — Gabriel Meteora is high above.