Meteora, Greece
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Meteora, Greece
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Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas Monastery
Meteora, Greece
This little 14th-century monastery of the Meteora is approached by a relatively gentle path. Inside it features splendid frescoes by famed Cretan painter Theophanes the Monk.
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Great Meteoron Monastery
Meteora, Greece
The most famous and important of the Meteora monasteries, Great Meteoron has a large church topped by a 12-sided dome and decorated with elaborate frescoes.
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Roussanou Monastery
Meteora, Greece
1545
An active nunnery in the Meteora with a pleasant courtyard, accessible by a new bridge.
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Barlaam Monastery
Meteora, Greece
The second largest monastery in the Meteora, Varlaam features a frescoed church, a pleasant garden and a friendly resident monk who often chats with visitors.
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Agia Triada Monastery
Meteora, Greece
Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) is perhaps the most dramatically positioned monastery of the Meteora.
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Agios Stefanos Monastery
Meteora, Greece
This active nunnery in the Meteora contains an important relic: the head of St. Charalambos, whose powers include warding off illness.