Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas

Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas

Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas
4.5
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
Closed
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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This is the smallest of the 16th-century monasteries.
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4.5 of 5 bubbles319 reviews
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Maria Solange O
Farroupilha, RS31,193 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
This monastery is small and is one of 6 built on top of the rocks in Meteora. At the entrance there is a church dedicated to Saint Anthony. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's surreal to imagine how they managed to build these beautiful buildings on top of the rocks, at a time when they didn't have as many resources as they do today. The Orthodox monastery has 228 steps to access it, but there is an elevator for those who prefer it or have reduced mobility. You pay 3 euros for admission and there are dress code rules for entry (women wear dresses below the knees with covered shoulders and for men long pants or shorts below the knees). It is closed on Fridays.
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Written 27 September 2023
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Daniel&Amy
Rotorua, New Zealand309 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This is perhaps the smallest of the 3 monasteries we visited in Meteora. The view over Kalambaka and Kastraki is fantastic from the top, but be warned that the price of the view is a lot of stairs (close to 300)! It felt like the hardest climb of the all the monasteries we visited, but it made the rewarding view that much more enjoyable. Entry is €3pp and skirts are provided for female visitors.

An additional tip about Meteora: If you're looking for accommodation make sure you check out the incredible guesthouses in Kastraki! You'll get to effectively live right next to the monasteries and rock formations!
Written 24 January 2020
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Aida G
Glasgow, UK811 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
For me, it was one of the cosiest monasteries among the six I visited. And with fewer tourists, too. It is a lovely small monastery with a stunning view of Kastraki. You will, however, have to climb a little. The admission fee is three euros, as it is in all six monasteries.
Written 27 August 2022
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Tas G
Athens, Greece1,433 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
Is one of the monasteries that is not recommended. Skipping the issue that is hard to visit it since it has many steps on a difficult slope. After you reach the entrance then you realise that the whole monastery is under construction. Even the roof is aconstruction site and the interior has nothing to show.
At least inform the guests that is under construction and no need to climb all the way up to realise especially if you need to pay entrance fee for nothing. Friendly advise apart from the bathroom that is also like every other monastery in terrible condition, please dont make holy sites a businees machine
Written 29 April 2024
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Palomaindiana
Zaragoza, Spain870 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
I do not criticize that the monastery is being restored, no, what makes me give only a 2 is the antipathy bordering on rudeness of some monk. If they are in the middle of work and can't receive it, if they don't do it but don't show that attitude, it says very little in their favor. It is not the best preserved monastery but the Byzantine frescoes are still worth it. The climb should not be scary, from below it stops a lot but it is perfectly acceptable. The views are spectacular, nature is amazing.
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Written 13 November 2023
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David O
Geneva, Switzerland5,101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Solo
Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Anapapfsas. It is a very small pocket monastery located at the bottom of the weather site. It's a building on a rock. With just a little place at the top of the rock. At the side of the road there is a small parking lot. Little room. You have to go up along the way. Fifteen minutes walk. A good slope. Then there are the stairs and the entrance. Several rooms to visit. Very beautiful architecture. Very photogenic.
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Written 6 October 2024
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK7,109 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
On road parking outside. Quite a longer walk than most of the other monasteries, only Holy trinity is as long, a few hundred metres walk along a concrete driveway with several uneven wooden pathways to cut off some of the bends then 180 steep steps to the entrance. Like all the monasteries, the chapel decorated with religious scenes is the highlight, not a large chapel but worth the walk.
Written 3 July 2022
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Michael F
Winter Haven, FL151 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Getting to the top of the monasteries in Meteora is a hike. This one wasn't too bad. They had lots of benches and places to sit as you hiked up the hill. You can take your time, and sit in lovely spots to rest as you hike up. The artwork inside this monastery is beautiful. And the view from the very top is astounding. Worth a visit.
Written 27 June 2021
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Angélique C
Saint-Theoffrey, France946 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
First monastery on the road the climb is done on foot but quite quickly. There is a very pretty fresco and the view is magnificent. It’s a place of calm so you can do it in silence! On the other hand, we lend you outfits if yours do not suit and when paying, the 2 gentlemen lack a smile, too bad.
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Written 16 June 2024
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Jake23
New Jersey6,823 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2016 • Couples
There is a path and then a few stairs to enter into this monastery. At this point after seeing all the other monasteries it was a tough climb, however it was worth. The views are stunning at the top!
Written 3 July 2016
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