Homes on a Cliff

Meteora, meaning “suspended in air”, is one of the most sacred Eastern Orthodox cities in Greece

Meteora, Greece

Originally, the ancient rock formations were inhabited by hermit monks in the 9th century who built their homes in caves and fissures. Over the next thousand years, the location became increasingly popular, and six monasteries were built where the most devout Eastern Orthodox priests and nuns lived.

It wasn’t until the 1920s that stairs and a bridge were built to get to the monasteries; previously people were hauled up in mesh baskets.

Bonifacio, France

The ancient city of Bonifacio is located on the southern most tip of Corsica, France and is built onto limestone cliffs 230 feet above the harbor below. Because limestone is such a soft stone, over the years ocean water has eroded the base of the cliffs, making the old buildings hang directly over the ocean.

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