Monasteries

Monasteries of Meteora

Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron

The Monastery of Great Meteoron or Transfiguration of Christ, expresses the greatness and history of the Holy Meteora, as it is the oldest and most important monastery.

  • The monastery celebrates on: August 6 (Transfiguration of Christ).
  • Contact: +30 24320 22278
  • Summer visiting hours: 09:00 – 15:00 Every Tuesday closed
  • Winter visiting hours: 09:00 – 15:00 Every Tuesday & Wednesday closed

Holy Monastery of Varlaam

The Varlaam Monastery or Monastery of All the Saints is located on an imposing rock exactly opposite of the Great Meteoron and it is the second largest monastery.

  • The monastery celebrates: the All Saints’ Day
  • Contact: +30 24320 22277
  • Summer visiting hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Every Friday closed
  • Winter visiting hours: 09:00 – 15:00 Every Thursday & Friday closed

Holy Monastery of Roussanou

The Roussanou Monastery, also known as Arsani, stands on top of an impressive vertical and steep cliff of Meteora, between the Monasteries of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas and Varlaam.

  • The monastery and celebrates on: December 4 (Saint Barbara) and on August 6 (Transfiguration of the Christ).
  • Contact: +30 24320 22649
  • Summer visiting hours: 09:00 – 17:00 Every Wednesday closed
  • Winter visiting hours: 09:00 – 14: 00 Every Wednesday closed

Holy Monastery of St. Stephen’s

The Monastery of Saint Stephen’s is located just above the city of Kalampaka and is the most accessible monastery in Meteora, as there are no steps to reach the entrance and the access is easy through a small stone bridge.

    • The monastery celebrates three times a year: on January 17 (Saint Anthony), on February 10 (Saint Charalambos) and on December 27 (Saint Stephen’s)
    • Contact: +30 24320 22279
    • Summer visiting hours: 09:00 – 13:30 & 15:30 – 17:30 Every Monday closed
    • Winter visiting hours: 09:30 – 13:00 & 15:00 – 17:00 Every Monday closed.

Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity

The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is the third oldest monastery in Meteora and is the most difficult to reach, since the visitor has to cross a downhill path and then ascend 145 steps carved into the rock.

  • The monastery celebrates: the All Saints’ Day
  • Contact: +30 24320 22277
  • Summer visiting hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Every Friday closed
  • Winter visiting hours: 09:00 – 15:00 Every Thursday & Friday closed

Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas

The Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Anapafsas is literally suspended in air on a small rock and is the first monastery that we meet on our way from Kastraki village to the stone forest of Holy Meteora.

  • The monastery celebrates on: December 6 (Saint Nicholas)
  • Contact: +30 24320 22375
  • Summer visiting hours: 09:00-15:30 Every Friday closed
  • Winter visiting hours: 09:00-14:00 Every Friday closed

 

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