The enormous, imposing boulders of Meteora in central Greece attract all kinds of tourists, and sport climbers are no exception. Where else can you crawl on a UNESCO World Heritage site? The setting is otherworldly, and the rock –an unusual mixture of sandstone and conglomerate – is a challenge that experienced climbers find hard to resist. The six rock pillars on which the monasteries rest are off limits, but there are more than 100 others to climb .
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The enormous, imposing boulders of Meteora in central Greece attract all kinds of tourists, and sport climbers are no exception. Where else can you crawl on a UNESCO World Heritage site? The setting is otherworldly, and the rock –an unusual mixture of sandstone and conglomerate – is a challenge that experienced climbers find hard to resist. The six rock pillars on which the monasteries rest are off limits, but there are more than 100 others to climb .