PERIOD

Byzantine

Meteora

On the tops of the steep rocky masses, which were the result of a unique geological phenomenon millions of years ago, monks established sketes and “floating” monasteries as early as the 11th century, living in harmony with the imposing natural environment and under extremely difficult conditions. Nevertheless, the monastic community of Meteora is the largest in Greece after Mount Athos, while from the 14th to the 17th century, it became an important center of  literature, learning and arts.

Date of entry into UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites
1988

Visit website of MSC Supporting material

Meteora: Agia Triada Monastery.

Meteora: Monastery of St. Stefanos.

Panoramic view of Meteora. The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas.

Panoramic view of Meteora. The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas.

Meteora: Monastery of Roussanou.

Monastery of Megalo Meteoro: the cellar.

Monastery of Megalo Meteoro: the tower of the brizoni, which housed the net mechanism (to access the monastery from the foot of the rock).

Meteora: monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas, fresco of Adam giving names to animals.

Meteora: St. Nicholas Bandova and sketae.

Meteora: Monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity). The hook on the rope for the transportnet.

Semantron at the Monastery of St. Stefanos.

Meteora: Monastery of Megalo Meteoro.

Meteora: Panoramic view of the Monastery of Varlaam.

Meteora: Monastery of Varlaam.

Meteora: the katholikon of the Monastery of Varlaam, full of frescoes.

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