Category: Geosites of Meteora – Pyli Geopark
The geosites of the Geopark combine unique geological history, natural beauty, rich biodiversity and cultural significance.
Geological Geosites
Natural monuments that highlight geological processes, such as the imposing cliffs of Meteora, the gorges and river valleys.
Sites of archeological interest
Sites that bear witness to man’s primeval relationship with space, such as caves, archaeological sites and recorded prehistoric traces.
Sites of Environmental Interest
Areas of rare natural beauty and biodiversity, hosting unique ecosystems and species of flora and fauna.
Sites of Historical – Cultural Interest
Points of particular cultural importance, such as historical monuments, traditional settlements, monasteries and myths associated with the place.
At the northwestern end of the meteoritic rocky cluster is the monastery of Saint Theodosius, on the rock of which one finds scattered small ascetics and cells. Inside the small church, frescoes in two layers are preserved. The newer paintings are from the 19th century. The oldest of them, of…
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In the two churches that survive (Prophet Elias and Metamorphosis of Christ), there is no inscription. In another inscription, three monks (Damianos, Hilarion, Cyprian), as well as the monks Jeremiah and Avxentios, are mentioned, who spend for a box of sacred relics on August 30, 1852. In a commemoration of…
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At a distance of 43 km from Kalambaka is the village of Panagia or Nea Koutsoufliani, where the historic monastery of Limpohovo, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, is located. The monastery is mentioned in 1336 in a chrysobullo of Emperor Andronikos III. The old monastery was built…
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The katholikon of the monastery was founded on 30-5-1799 and completed on 25-8-1799, i.e. in three months. The curate was Hieromonk Jacob (25-8-1799), who is mentioned as abbot in 1810 and 1829. The monastery was destroyed in 1943 by the Germans. At that time the icon of the Milk-bearing Virgin…
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It is located one kilometer northwest of the village, in a fir forest and is celebrated brilliantly by the inhabitants on June 29th, the feast of the first Apostles Peter and Paul. By the Royal Decree of 8-7-1886 (Government Gazette 184A/11-7-1886) it was united with the other monastery of Kleinovo,…
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The monastery is located one kilometer north of the homonymous village of Kalambaka, outside the stone forest of Meteora. The year of its foundation is unknown. However, it is mentioned among the monasteries of Meteora in the year 1541, in a letter of Neophytos II, Bishop of Larissa, in which…
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