World Heritage site Meteora Marred by Scars…

            Three long jet-trails uglify the skies above Meteora, Greece at sunrise. The unsightly trails remind us of some even deeper scars spoiling the site—the monks’ and nuns’ current attempts to privatize the vast surrounding geographical area, enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Not only the monasteries and convents alone, but also the surrounding rock formations, roads, vineyards and land are attempted to become “privately owned.” Hence, neither climbing, nor hiking, photographing, dancing nor any other activity will be allowed without a religious permit!

Secular authorities‘ representatives are also to blame for the unseemly attempt of the mighty Church to strip members of the public of their right to enjoy the scenery, by legally declaring the entire Meteora area as “sanctified.”  

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Taken on: April 25, 2019

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Camera: Canon EOS RP, f/18.0, 1/400 sec, 50mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS RP
Lens:	RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Aperture:	f/18.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	50mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-8/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 17.0 (Macintosh)
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