Where are the monasteries of Greece located?

The Meteora (/ˌmɛtiˈɔːrə/; Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [meˈteora]) is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos.

Can you walk to the Meteora monasteries?

By Walking/Hiking From both Kastraki and Kalambaka there are hiking trails that weave their way through the countryside up to each of the monasteries. They can at times be quite steep and you will occasionally need to follow the roadside, but ultimately you’ll see far more of Meteora on foot than you can any other way.

What to wear to Meteora monasteries?

Dress code is required to enter places of worship and monasteries. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.

How many Meteora monasteries are there?

The Monasteries today Check the map to have a better idea of where the 6 active monasteries of Meteora are located. Out of those 6 active monasteries, 2 of them (Agios Stefanos & Roussanou) are convents with nuns and the rest 4 are male monasteries with monks.

Where is greeka Meteora?

Map of Meteora, Greece | Greeka Meteora is a complex of enormous dark rocks rising over Kalambaka, near the heights of Pindos Mountain. The gorgeous monasteries built on the peaks of the rocks comprise the second most important monastic community in Greece, after Mount Athos, in Halkidiki.

What are the monasteries of Meteora?

The gorgeous monasteries built on the peaks of the rocks comprise the second most important monastic community in Greece, after Mount Athos, in Halkidiki. It is said that Meteora was inhabited in the 11th century following the construction of the rest of the monasteries.

Where are the best places to visit in Meteora?

Stephen Monastery [SEE MAP] The only monastery in Meteora visible from Kalambaka, the Holy Monastery of St. Stephen has been a place of pilgrimage since the 14th century when Byzantine emperor Andronicus Paleologos visited and subsequently funded the original church.

Why is it called the monastery of Megalo Meteoron?

It is called the monastery which remains “suspended in the air” (meteoro), because of the cliff formation of a gigantic rock on top of which it was built. The Great Meteoro Monastery or “Megalo Meteoron” was founded in the 14th century by a monk named Saint Athanasios the Meteorite.