Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity, or Agia Triada, clings to the summit of a sheer rock pillar rising more than 400 meters above the Pineios valley near Kalambaka, one of the most spectacular of the surviving Meteora monasteries. The Meteora, whose name means suspended in the air, once held some twenty-four monastic communities built atop these natural sandstone towers as refuges of prayer and protection.
Founded in the fifteenth century, the monastery was historically accessible only by removable ladders or by nets and baskets hauled up by rope and windlass, a perilous ascent that preserved the monks' isolation for centuries. Today visitors reach it by climbing a long stone stairway carved into the rock. Its small frescoed catholicon and the breathtaking views from its terraces reward the effort.
The six remaining Meteora monasteries were collectively inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, recognized for both their natural setting and their living Orthodox monastic tradition. The Holy Trinity gained wider fame as a filming location for the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only, yet it remains an active monastery devoted to the contemplative life.
- Location
- 39.7132, 21.6358
- Local time
- 01:37 (Europe/Athens)
🕘 Visiting hours
| Mon–Wed | 10:00–16:00 |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri–Sun | 10:00–16:00 |
Closed Thursdays; summer hours can extend to ~17:00; modest dress required
✨ Saints & blessed venerated here
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The Holy Trinity Saint
Catholicon (main church) dedicated to the Holy Trinity
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Saint John the Baptist (Forerunner) Saint
Rock-cut chapel of St John the Baptist within the monastery
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Theotokos (Virgin Mary) Saint
Venerated in the catholicon's icons and frescoes
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Saint Athanasios of Meteora Saint
Founder of Meteora monasticism, venerated across the Meteora monasteries
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Saint Joasaph of Meteora Saint
Co-founder/early Meteora saint venerated in the monastic community
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Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Saint
Depicted in the monastery's frescoes among the venerated saints
Care & donations
Greek Orthodox Church (monastic community of Meteora)
Small entry fee; donations support the monastery
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