The Cross On Meteora #9a - a photo on Flickriver

This is a shot of the Cross located at a crossroads on Meteora, Greece; one sees the westbound road leading to two monasteries (abbeys): Varlaam and Great Meteoron (from left to right).

At dawn, the rising sun’s light reached the snow-white Cross first and was reflected in it (making it spectacularly pop), whereas the more distant scenery was still quite dark.

At that moment, the illumination contrast between the bright Cross and its surroundings was as compelling as if the Cross were echoing Jesus’s words: “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14, 6). Monks lived on Meteora since 9th century AD, so it is hardly a surprise that one can repeatedly see The Cross in many instances there. In Greek Orthodox Church, the holy symbol is of the utmost importance.

In order to stress this importance, 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.

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Taken on: February 28, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS RP, f/13.0, 0.4 sec, 50mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.4
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ISO:	100
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Flash:	No Flash
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop 22.2 (Macintosh)
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