The Holy Trinity Monastery, Meteora, Greece

Panorama of the Meteora valley

The Holy Trinity Monastery (Greek: Μονή Αγίας Τριάδος) (also known as Agia Triada, Ayías Triádhos, Ayia Triada; all meaning "Holy Trinity") is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in central Greece, situated in the Peneas Valley northeast of the town of Kalambaka. It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice over 400 metres high and forms part of 24 monasteries which were originally built at Meteora, one of the oldest still existing of the Meteora monasteries (Meteora means "suspended in the air" in Greek). Six of the 24 monasteries are still active and open to visitors. The church was constructed between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.


The monasteries of Metéora are some of the most important Greek Orthodox sites in all of Greece. It’s ridiculously dramatic mountains and pinnacles are situated within the valley about 15km north of Trikala and next to the Pineios river. This has been an important site for many religious people, dating as far back as 1,000 years – and even longer if you consider the neo-lithic period! There’s been evidence that people have lived in this region and on the pinnacles for many thousands of years. In the 11th century, religious communities had established hermitages at the foot of these cliffs.

Panoramic view at Meteora valley

Panoramic view at monastery Varlaam

Panoramic view at monastery Roussanou

Panoramic view at monasteries Varlaam and Grand Metereon

The Rousanou, the Nikolaos and the Grand Meteora monasteries.

The Monastery of Rousanou/St. Barbara

The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas,

The Monastery of the Holy Trinity

The Monastery of St. Stephen

The Monastery of Varlaam 

The Monastery of Great Meteoron

The Monastery of Varlaam at Winter

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