Land of Enchantment
Roussanou Monastery, Meteora, Greece
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Class A : 30" x 20" with 2" white border
Class B: 19.5" x 13" with 1.25" white border
The Story Behind the Image
Meteora, Greece, is a place of wonder, where history and nature converge in a stunning display. Perched atop formidable sandstone pinnacles,the monasteries—originally twenty-four, now six—date back to the 13th and 14thcenturies. The incredible determination and courage it took to on build on these 1,000-to-1,800-foot monoliths is a testament to the spiritual conviction of the monks. Their efforts stand as a powerful symbol of human will and the possibility of achieving the seemingly impossible.
As our day drew to a close, descending from the highest point, a scene of fleeting beauty unfolded before us. The sun broke through the clouds,sending golden rays beaming through the lingering fog in the valley below. One beam, in a breathtaking instant, seemed to bless a lower monastery, bathing itin a radiant glow. It was a "stop!!" moment—gone as quickly as it appeared. But with quick action, I managed to capture this mystical sliver of time, a constant reminder that even in the most shrouded of moments, a ray of hope is always waiting to be found.
Behind the Scene
Saint Barbara Roussanou Monastery
The Varlaam Monastery shrouded in fog minutes later! At one point it was totally obliterated.
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