The Cross On Meteora #8a - a photo on Flickriver

This is an into-the-sun shot of the austere white Cross crowning the Assumption (aka Dormition of Virgin Mary) old cathedral beneath Meteora, Greece. The three-aisled basilica was built in c.1000-1200 AD and it measures 98×43 ft (30×13 m). This is the only church in Greece with its pulpit located in the middle of the nave (similar locations share the pulpits of Haghia Sophia in Constantinople, St. Apollinare in Ravenna and St. Clement in Rome). The frescoes date back to 1573.

Hermit monks lived on Meteora, Greece, since 9th century AD and monasteries (abbeys) were built since 14th c. So, it is hardly a surprise that one can repeatedly see The Cross in many instances there, either on rock formations or on churches’ rooftops. In Greek Orthodox Church, the holy symbol is of the utmost importance:

❝︎The Cross is the guardian of the whole world; the Cross is the beauty of the Church, the Cross is the might of kings; the Cross is the confirmation of the faithful, the Cross is the glory of angels and the wounding of demons.❞︎ (Exapostilarion)

In order to stress the importance of the Cross, there is an entire series of shots on the subject, all in their own album:

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Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.

Taken on: January 27, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS RP, f/11.0, 1/400 sec, 24mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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