Great Meteoron Monastery

The Great Meteoron, as the name suggests, is the largest and oldest monastery in Meteora. The largest and oldest of all is the Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron, which is situated in Meteora, Greece. The monastic complex was known as the monastery that is "hung in the air" (meteoro) due to the enormous rock that formed the cliff on top of which it was constructed. Saint Athanasios the Meteorite established the Great Meteoro Monastery, also known as "Megalo Meteoron", in the fourteenth century. He is credited with being the monastery's initial founder and with initiating organized monasticism over the whole Meteora region. For this reason, the establishment of this monastery is seen as a turning point for the Meteora region, or better still, as the start of organized monasticism.

Midway through the 16th century, the Great Meteoron monastery's main church was constructed. It is embellished with lovely murals from the 16th century and is devoted to the transfiguration of our Lord and Savior. Spend some time admiring the creative features of the church's interior, which has some of the greatest examples of Greek post-Byzantine art. Don't pass up the chance to explore the monastery's museum, which is home to priceless religious artifacts and historical codices. The Great Meteoron monastery provides breathtaking panoramas of the surroundings.

Location: Meteoron, Kalampaka