Here’s some great information on Meteora, Greece.
The Greek word Meteora means “suspended in the air”, and our
words meteorite and
meteorology come from the same root.
The conglomerate rock at Meteora, Greece, has eroded into
fantastic
peaks upon which medieval monks built monasteries, several of which are
still active. The isolated monasteries of Meteora helped keep alive
Greek
Orthodox religious traditions and Hellenic culture during the turbulent
Middle Ages and Ottoman Turk
occupation of Greece (1453-1829). In 1988, UNESCO declared Meteora to
be
a World Heritage Site. |
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I used to think about studying abroad and possibly attending Oxford but here’s some good info about the college.
 Oxford, founded sometime during the 9th century, expanded during the middle ages as a center for learning- first theology, then medicine, and then law. Over the centuries, more departments have been added to the university and now you can study with the best and brightest in any field. |
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