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Scientists discover 2,600 year-old Greek Temple of Poseidon
Archaeologists working near the coastal village of Samikon have unearthed a monumental temple complex in the Western ...
Clinging to a Greek cliff, this monastery welcomes people from around the world. No women allowed
Clinging almost impossibly to a sheer cliff in northern Greece, the Monastery of Simonos Petra, also known as Simonopetra — ...
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Greek cliffside monastery transcends country branches of Orthodoxy
The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a diverse Christian ...
On Greece’s Mount Athos, a cliffside monastery transcends country-based branches of Orthodoxy
The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea.
AP PHOTOS: Orthodox monks carry on a tradition of monastic life at a cliffside Greek monastery
The Monastery of Simonos Petra clings almost impossibly to a sheer cliff above the Aegean Sea in northern Greece.
AP PHOTOS: Orthodox monks carry on long tradition of monastic life at medieval cliffside monastery
The Monastery of Simonos Petra clings almost impossibly to a sheer cliff above the Aegean Sea in northern Greece.
Meet the Mount Athos monks living at Simonos Petra monastery in northern Greece
Mount Athos, a verdant peninsula in northern Greece, has been a center of Christian Orthodox monasticism for more than 1,000 ...
The Top 10 Vacation Spots in the World According to AI
We explore the key attractions, historical significance, and cultural richness of the top 10 vacation spots in the world.
‘Don’t tell everyone’: Your favourite lesser-known European cities that aren’t Paris or Berlin
As we navigate a delicate time for travel, with several destinations pushing back against overtourism, Metro wants to put ...