Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas at Meteora
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The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice.
attractions: Meteora, Holy Monastery of the Great Meteoron - Transfiguration of the Saviour, The Great Meteoron Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, Monastery of Varlaam, Holy Monastery of Rousanos - Saint Barbara, Museum of Geological Formations of Meteora, restaurants: Taverna Gardenia, Boufidis Greek Tavern, Meteora Vavitsas Restaurant, Ταβέρνα του Ζιώγα, Taverna bakaliarakia, Batalogianni Zoi, Qastiro Meteora, Prōtáto, Taverna-Ouzeri Pappas, Cafe mikio
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The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice.
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The best choice somebody can do!!! Way less crowded than the rest of the monasteries where sometimes you can't even enter inside the church, beautiful path till the top under the trees' shade, exquisite wall paintings dated since 1520-27 a.d by Theophanis the Cretan, founder of the Cretan school of Byzantine iconography, especially now that they have cleaned the soot off of them, less modernized than the rest of the monasteries. The first floor is the oldest part of the monastery dated since 1350 a.d approximately. You can even see the large wooden construction beams which date since 1350 a.d The rest of the monastery was built in 1498 by the tow founders , St. Dionysios bishop of Larissa and St. Nikanor. The staff and the monks were polite and they ask both, men and women, to wear long trousers and skirts , thus making no discriminations between them!! Plus, I don't know how often they wash the clothes they provide people with but the trouser they gave me was freshly washed, smelling beautiful!!! The view from the top, next to the bells is absolutely breathtaking!!!
Αλέξανδρος ΚαραμΑλέξανδρος Καραμ
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Visited March 2024 This is a site that you need two to three days to see it all in total. These unbelievable monks created a true engineering marvel and did it with a craftsmanship that is amazing. Take your time and see it all. We bought some of the monk's Raki and it was an original taste and it should be experienced! The beginning of the monastic life on the rock of Anapafsas is placed in the 14th century and the name of the monastery probably due to old founder. In this phase belongs the chapel of St. Anthony, the walls of which still exists the remains of frescoes. The monastery was renovated in the first decade of the 16th century. When Larissa Metropolitan St. Dionysius the Merciful and the Exarch Stagon monk Nikanor, who are the founders of the monastery, erected the present church, which was painted by the famous Cretan painter Theophanes Strelitzas in 1527. From the first decade of the 20th century. The monastery was abandoned and began to decay. In the 1960s, he renovated and restored by the Archaeological Service.
Kirk BelmontKirk Belmont
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⚠️⚠️TO AVOID IF YOU'RE A TOURIST. I FELT ROBBED AND ALSO EXPERIENCED XENOPHOBIA INSIDE THE MONASTERY. We entered the "monastery" today and saw everyone climbing the short stairs upwards, but first, we stopped at the souvenir shop. Then we decided to climb and follow the crowd, and the man attending the souvenir shop told us that we had to pay 3 euros per person to go up. We paid. But when we went up, everything was under renovation, a boy of approximately 12 years old told us that we couldn't take photos. I asked why? And he said he didn't know but had to say that. (Does that boy work there? I don't know).. When we went up, we asked people if they had paid entrance fees, and they told us they hadn't paid anything. We went back to ask for a refund, and the man from the shop (tall, thin with glasses) refused to refund us, and also his colleague who was with him at that moment rudely told us that we HAD TO PAY BECAUSE WE WERE TOURISTS BUT GREEKS DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY BECAUSE THEY ARE GREEKS... (This is systematic racism) because everyone who goes to the monastery, including Greeks, are also tourists... In conclusion, it's best to avoid it; it doesn't seem like any "sacred" place, and they mistreat tourists instead.
Julieth A.Julieth A.
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The smallest and (wrongly!) least visited of the Meteora Monasteries. The oldest part of the monastery, the Chapel of St. Anthony, was built in the 14th century by hermits. The monastery was thoroughly renovated and expanded between 1510 and 1527. The monastery stands on a narrow, 80 meter high rock and that is why they had to build vertically. The Agios Nikolaos, the catholic monastery of the monastery, is decorated with magnificent wall paintings by the Cretan painter Theophánes Strelítzas (the most famous painter of the Cretan School). The monastery was uninhabited at the beginning of the 20th century and was damaged in World War II. In the 60s people started with renovations that were finished in the early 21st century. The monastery currently has only one resident: the archimandrite Polykarpos Venetos.
KoenKoen
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The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas at Meteora, Greece, is a serene sanctuary perched atop a towering rock pillar. Dating back to the 14th century, this ancient monastery is renowned for its stunning frescoes, intricate architecture, and rich spiritual heritage. Visitors can explore its historic buildings, including chapels, libraries, and monks' cells, while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. With its captivating history and breathtaking setting, the Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas offers a memorable glimpse into the religious and cultural heritage of Meteora.
The Romanian GuyThe Romanian Guy
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Het eerste klooster is dat van de Heilige Nikolaos Anapausas. Dit is een van de zes actieve kloosters van het Meteora kloostercomplex in Thessalië. Dit gebied staat bekend om zijn indrukwekkende kloosters die zijn gebouwd op toppen van enorme rotsformaties. De Heilige Nicolaas, ook bekend als Nicolaas van Myra, was een 4e-eeuwse bisschop in Myra (het huidige Demre in Turkije). Hij is beroemd om zijn daden van vrijgevigheid en wonderen, zoals het redden van drie meisjes van prostitutie door hen gouden munten te geven. Nicolaas werd later heilig verklaard en is een van de populairste heiligen, vaak afgebeeld als een vriendelijke oude man met een baard. Zijn feestdag, 6 december, laat niks aan de verbeelding over: de Heilige Nikoloas is onze Sinterklaas! Het klooster van de Heilige Nikolaos Anapausas werd in de 14e eeuw opgericht, vermoedelijk rond 1360-1370, tijdens de bloei van de monastieke gemeenschap in Meteora. Het was een van de eerste kloosters die werd gesticht in het gebied. Het klooster heeft een relatief bescheiden omvang in vergelijking met sommige van de andere Meteora-kloosters. Het omvat een klein kerkgebouw en een aantal bijgebouwen. De architectuur van het klooster past perfect bij de traditionele monastieke Byzantijnse bouwkunst. Binnen het klooster bevinden zich enkele opmerkelijke fresco's en muurschilderingen die dateren uit de periode van de oprichting. Deze schilderingen zijn waardevol voor hun artistieke en historische betekenis en weerspiegelen de religieuze en culturele sfeer van die tijd. Tijdens ons bezoek werd deze schilder- en ornamentiekkunst gedemonstreerd. We mochten niet filmen en fotograferen, maar ik kon het niet laten om toch een foto te maken. Dit klooster is minder toeristisch dan de anderen, mogelijk ook door de relatief stevige klim.
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