The Meteora Monasteries in central Greece have a rich history and a profound spiritual purpose. The word “Meteora” means “suspended in the air” or “in the heavens,” and the name aptly describes the monasteries’ dramatic and seemingly gravity-defying location atop massive rock pillars. The history of the Meteora Monasteries dates back to the 14th century when the first monastic communities were established in this rugged and remote region. The exact reasons for choosing such an inaccessible locat

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The 13th-century spectacular Noravank Monastery in Armenia stands as a testament to timeless beauty, dramatically perched above the Amaghu River on the ledge of a winding gorge, near the culturally rich city of Yeghegnadzor.The Monastery was founded by Bishop Hovhannes in 1205.Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 A.D. #Armenia #Christianity | Russian Australian Cultural Centre - Vera

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