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  • Kalambaka , a Thessalian place with 7000 inhabitants, gets its fame from the proximity to the world-famous meteorological monasteries.. <9> The city is the seat of the municipality of Kalambaka, which is the largest municipality in terms of area in terms of area in terms of area, with 1650 square kilometers due to the local reform in 2011.. <9> <9> The Meteora rocks at the foot of which is Kalambaka are the southwestern foothills of the Antichasia Mountains, which extend north, northeast and east from Kalambaka.. The Chasia Mountains run westward northwest of Kalambaka.. <9> <9> The city, as well as the spectacular monasteries can be reached on well-developed roads, in winter, however, snow chains are advisable.. <9> <9> <994/1197625> <994/958721> <994/958335> <994/18294> <9> <994/18293> <994/18292> <994/18289> <9>

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  • The Meteoraklöster world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, are bizarre, erected on pointed-steep pinnacles monasteries that were in the old days only by winch or climbing to reach.. <9> They go back to hermitages here in 10/11.. Jhrdt.. formed and later joined together on the model of the monastic republic of Athos monastic associations, whose first core cell thus formed the monastery Doúpiani.. <9> <9> <994/18290> <994/18291> <994/958345> <9> <9> The name Meteora derives from meteorizo ​​meaning ´to lift up´ and hits it perfectly.. In the morning mist, the monasteries seem to float far above the earth, a dreamlike picture.. <9> <9> The complex consists of originally 24 monasteries and hermitages, 6 of which are still inhabited and managed today.. <9> The other 18 monasteries are no longer accessible due to collapse.. <9> <9> Historical evolution <9> <9> * 1334 Escape of the monk Anastasios of Athos and arrival at Meteora <9> * 1344 Nastasios and 14 other monks found the monastery Metamórphosis and set universal monastic rules on <9> * construction other monasteries until the end of the 14th century.. <9> <9> The most important monasteries <9> <9> * Monastery Megálo Metéoro <9> or also Metamórphosis is with 60,000 square meters the largest monastery, still inhabited and to visit.. Accessible today over 143 comfortable stone steps and a tunnel, the monks had to climb their monastery in past centuries via rope ladders or by cable winch.. <9> This monastery was built by the founder Anastasios and also has its hermit cave at the entrance.. <9> <9> * Doúpiani Monastery <9> The first monastery founded in Metéora, but no longer exists.. You can get one from the early 13th century.. visit the preserved chapel.. <9> <9> * Rousánou Monastery <9> was built in 1388 and actually abandoned in 1940.. Later, however, the plant was restored and is still functioning as a nunnery today.. <9> <9> * Monastery of Agios Stéphanos <9> Built in 1400 and inhabited until today.. It is nicknamed ´the Royal´ since Emperor Andronikos III.. visited it in 1333 and donated money and land to the monks for their friendly reception.. <9> In 1960, the monastery was virtually abandoned and converted into a nunnery.. Attractions: the songbooks decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays and the bishop´s throne <9> Agios Stefanos has a fantastically beautiful monastery garden.. The enterprising nuns run a girls´ school for orphans and operate a very well stocked gift shop with many icons and home-made incense.. <9> <9> * Agía Triáda Monastery <9> Holy Trinity, built in 1476 and inhabited until today.. Access since 1925 possible by stairs, previously only by cable winch or rope ladder.. <9> This monastery became famous because it shot parts of the James Bond movie ´In Deadly Mission´ despite protests from the monks.. <9> <9> * Agios Nikólaos Monastery Anapavsás <9> Inhabited monastery that keeps skulls of deceased monks in its church.. Interesting Frescoes and Paintings by Theophanes (1500-1559) <9> <9> * Filakaé Monakón <9> The Monk´s Prison.. Anyone who violated the rules of the monastery had to repent.. <9> <9> * Monastery Varlaám <9> with a good example of transporting goods and people via winch.. <9> <9>.. ,. ,. and many uninhabited monasteries, hermitages, formerly inhabited caves more <9> <9> <994/958650> <994/958326> <994/958328> <994/958334> <9> <994/958336> <994/958347> <994/958630> <994/958709> <9> <994/958716> <994/958718> <994/958719> <9> <9> The monasteries of Metamórphosis, Varlaám, Rousánou, Agía Triáda, Agios Stéfanos and Agios Nikólaos Anapavsás are still inhabited today and can also be visited.. <9> Please note: <9> * each convent is closed on another day, inquire on-site <9> * Wardrobe orders <9> for men shorts are taboo, for women miniskirts and bare shoulders.. Likewise, women should wear skirts instead of pants (!?) In some monasteries women wearing trousers are asked to tie an apron, which can be borrowed at the entrance.. <9> <9> The unauthorized climbing of the uninhabited monastery ruins can only be advised against.. There is an acute danger of collapse.. <9> <9> Otherwise, the rocks of Meteora are quite a popular destination for climbers in Greece.. <9> <9> <9>

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Motorhome place Kalampaka - Meteora

PN ()42200 Kalambaka Greece
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember

Motorhome place Taverna Arsenis

HRW ()42200 Kalambaka Thessalien Greece
Consumption required
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Dezember

Motorhome place Alter Festplatz

PN ()42200 Kalambaka Thessalien Greece
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Dezember

Motorhome place campsite Philoxenia

CP ()42200 Kalabaka Greece
Pay for use site 20 until 26 Euro
WMSEN DwcWvU
open 2.April until 10.Oktober

Motorhome place campsite Meteora Garden

CP ()42200 Kalampaka Greece
Pay for use site
WMSEN DwcWv
open 1.April until 31.Oktober

Selected parking spaces

| general parking lot
Parkplatz
| Picnic parking area
Parkplatz zum Besuch des Klosters Agiou Stefanou
griechenland 422 00 Kalabaka
| Picnic parking area
Picknickplatz
griechenland 42200 Agii Theodori
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Parkenwomo
griechenland 42200 Kalambaka

Selected sights

| monastery
Monastery of Rousanou Nonnenkloster
griechenland 42200 Kastraki Meteoron
Very nice monastery that can be reached directly with a short walk through a forest. Among the 5 surrounding monasteries that can be visited, Roussanou Monastery is one of the smallest, it is very charming.
| monastery
Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapavsa
griechenland 42200 Kastraki
This is the first monastery you will meet. It goes up about 600 steps. It´s worth a visit. However, arriving early is an advantage as the monastery has a very small space.
| monastery
Meteora Klöster
griechenland 42200 Kastraki
An imposing monastery on the rock. Several buildings have been converted into a museum with a permanent exhibition of items related to Greek history.
| monastery
Kloster - Iera Moni Barlaam
griechenland 42200 Kastraki
Beautiful buildings on a high rock. From the monastery you have a beautiful and spectacular view of the surrounding countryside. Is worth seeing. The place exudes calm.
| monastery
Monastery of the Holy Trinity
griechenland 42200 Kalambaka
The monastery is still active and is beautifully situated on the rock, with a beautiful view of the other monasteries and the vibrant countryside of Greece.
| monastery
Kloster Iera Moni Agiou Stefanou
griechenland 42200 Kalambaka
The Monastery of St. Stephen is a monastic complex of the Meteor. Very nice monastery on the rock and a very nice place for photo of the monastery and the landscape.
| Bicycle / motorcycle
mit dem Rad zu den Meteoraklöstern
griechenland 42200 Kastraki
from Kastraki by bike to the Meteora monasteries
| viewpoint
Aussichtspunkt
griechenland 42200 Kalambaka
| marketplace
Parkplatz - Meteora Klöster

Selected service points

| Picnic area
Picknickbereich
griechenland 422 00 Kalabaka
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Frischwasser
griechenland 422 00 Kalabaka

Selected gastronomy

| eMail
griechenland Δήμος Καλαμπάκας E 92
Restaurant
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General Pois

| church
Kirche
Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros