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Have you ever made a wish on a shooting star? Well, while I hope your wish came true, I’m afraid I have bad news- that wasn’t really a star (shocker huh), although it was falling. What you saw was a Meteor (meet - ee - or)

I've wished upon many in my life. Thanks, @ROMOS.... See here:  Meteora

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This article is about the Greek Orthodox monasteries. For the Linkin Park album, see Meteora (album). For the 2012 Greek film, see Meteora (film).

Metéora *
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Type Mixed
Criteria i, ii, iv, v, vii
Reference 455
Region ** Europe
Coordinates 39°42′N 21°37′E
Inscription history
Inscription 1988 (12th Session)

Location of Meteora in Greece

* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List
** Region as classified by UNESCO

The Katholikon of Holy Trinity Monastery, Meteora.

The Metéora (Greek: Μετ?ωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" - etymologically similar to "Meteorite") is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos.[1] The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria[2] I, II, IV, V and VII.[3]