"In a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th century onwards. Twenty-four of these monasteries were built, despite incredible difficulties, at the time of the great revival of the eremetic ideal in the 15th century. Their 16th-century frescoes mark a key stage in the development of post-Byzantine painting."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage
What an amazing landscape of human religious habitation on in accessible landscapes. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Sofia of Greece.
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