Great Meteoron monastery

The Great Meteoron monastery stands 415 meters above the Pineios valley on a sandstone rock formation called Platylithos in central Greece.

Saint Athanasius the Meteorite established the monastery in 1356 with support from Simeon Uros, who declared himself Emperor of Serbs and Greeks.

The monastery maintains the largest collection of manuscripts among Meteora monasteries, containing 610 codices that document Orthodox religious practices and traditions.

Modern visitors can access the monastery through stone steps carved into the rock, replacing the traditional rope ladders and nets used by monks.

The monastery complex includes multiple buildings such as a kitchen, hospital, and several churches positioned atop natural sandstone pillars.

Location: Meteora Municipality

Inception: 14 century

Part of: Meteora

Address: G, Kalampaka 422 00, Greece 422 00 Καλαμπάκα 422 00 Καλαμπάκα

Opening Hours: 09:30-15:00; Wtorek off; listopada-marca Czwartek-Poniedziałek 09:30-14:00; listopada-marca Wtorek-Środa off

Phone: +302432022278

Website: https://meteoromonastery.gr

GPS coordinates: 39.72633,21.62629

Latest update: May 16, 2025 08:58