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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>