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Meteora Monasteries
| 1. Great Meteoron (Megalo Meteoron) Monastery | |
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N/A Phone: (24320) 22 278 / +30-4320-22-278 Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: by Athanasios the Meteorite, one of the most well-known figures in Orthodox monasticism, work was begun before 1382 and later completed by the Monk Joasaph. Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: Megalo Meteoro or Metamorphisis, the first
church of the Transfiguration is the best known of the Monasteries and is
built upon the highest rock and contains some of the most beautiful wall
paintings and post Byzantine Mural art that can be found in Greece as well
as a museum collection in the refectory. The monastery is open from 9 to 1
and from 3 to 6. It is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
WWW Links: http://www.meteora-greece.com/greatmeteoron.htm http://www.greecetravel.com/meteora/monasteries.html http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21207a/e212ga02.html http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Meteora/meteora-discover.html http://www.meteorakalambaka.com/meteora.html http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/central_thessaly/trikala/meteora/index.stm http://www.roca.org/OA/159-160/159h.htm http://www.travelwithachallenge.com/Greece-Meteora.htm http://kalampaka.com/en/meteora/history.asp |
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| 2. Rousanou Monastery | |
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Phone: (24320) 22 649 / +30-4320-22-649 Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 1545 by Joasaph and Maximos Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is open from 9am to 1pm and
then from 3:30 to 6pm. It is closed on Wednesdays.
WWW Links: http://www.sacredsites.com/2nd56/136.html http://www.meteora-greece.com/rousanou.htm http://www.greecetravel.com/meteora/monasteries.html http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21207a/e212ga02.html http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Meteora/meteora-discover.html http://www.meteorakalambaka.com/meteora.html http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/central_thessaly/trikala/meteora/index.stm |
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| 3. Varlaam Monastery | |
| Address: Phone: (24320) 75 386 / +30-4320-22-277 Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 1517 by Theophanis and Nektarias Apsaradas Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: The monastery houses an important collection
of relics, intricately carved wooden crosses, icons, embroidered epitaphoi
and many other ecliastical treasures. The monastery is open from 9am to
1pm and then from 3:30 to 6pm. It is closed on Fridays.
WWW Links: http://www.meteora-greece.com/varlaam.htm http://www.greecetravel.com/meteora/monasteries.html http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21207a/e212ga02.html http://www.sacredsites.com/europe/greece/meteora.html http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Meteora/meteora-discover.html http://www.meteorakalambaka.com/meteora.html http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/central_thessaly/trikala/meteora/index.stm |
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| 4. St. Stephen (Agios Stefanos) Monastery | |
| Address:
Phone: (24320) 22 279 / +30-4320-22-279 Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Saint Haralambos Other: nuns convent |
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Information/Photos: Saint Haralambos 's skull which was given to
the nuns as a gift from Prince Vladislav of Wallachia and is kept here.
The monastery is open from 9 to 1pm and 3 to 5 pm every day. WWW Links: http://www.meteora-greece.com/ststephen.htm http://www.greecetravel.com/meteora/monasteries.html http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21207a/e212ga02.html http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Meteora/meteora-discover.html http://www.meteorakalambaka.com/meteora.html http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/central_thessaly/trikala/meteora/index.stm |
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| 5. Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) Monastery | |
| Address:
Phone: (24320) 77 123 / +30-4320-22-220 Divine Liturgy Service: Established: by the monk Dometius in the 15th century Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: To get to the monastery you walk up 140 steps
cut into the rock, past the church of Saint John the Baptis with its wall
paintings from 1682. The monastery is open from 9am to 1pm every day.
WWW Links: http://www.meteora-greece.com/holytrinity.htm http://www.greecetravel.com/meteora/monasteries.html http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21207a/e212ga02.html http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Meteora/meteora-discover.html http://www.meteorakalambaka.com/meteora.html http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/central_thessaly/trikala/meteora/index.stm |
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| 6. St. Nicholas Anapausas (Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas) Monastery | |
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Phone: (24320) 77 392 Divine Liturgy Service: Established: 16th Century by Dionysious Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: This monastery is open every day from 9am to
6 pm. WWW Links: http://www.meteora-greece.com/stnicholasan.htm http://www.greecetravel.com/meteora/monasteries.html http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21207a/e212ga02.html http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Meteora/meteora-discover.html http://www.meteorakalambaka.com/meteora.html http://www.greektourism.com/travel_guide/regions/central_thessaly/trikala/meteora/index.stm |
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***There is a small fee to
enter each of the monasteries and proper attire is required. Women must wear
skirts below the knees though in some monasteries these are provided for women
in shorts or slacks. Men's arms must be covered and they must wear long pants.
Monasteries are closed between one and three every day.
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