Agia (Meteora)

Agia (Greek: Αγιά) is a rock in the Meteora rock formation complex of Thessaly, Greece.[4] The rock overlooks the town of Kalabaka.[5]

Agia
Αγιά
Agia Rock
Highest point
Elevation630 m (2,070 ft)[1][2]
ListingRock formations of Greece
Coordinates39°42′42″N 21°37′28″E[3]
Geography
CountryGreece
RegionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
SettlementKalabaka

The peak of Agia stands at a height of 630 m (2,070 ft) above sea level.[2]

The main rock known as Megali Agia, or "Large Aya." The lower part is called Mikri Agia (Μικρή Αγιά), or "Small Aya."

Monastery of the Holy Apostles

The ruins of the Monastery of the Holy Apostles (Greek: Αγίων Αποστόλων, romanized: Agion Apostolon or Ιερά Μονή Αγίων Αποστόλων (Αϊά)) are located on the rock (39.711703°N 21.625157°E / 39.711703; 21.625157 (Monastery of the Holy Apostles)).[6] It was founded in the early 16th century, perhaps by the monk Kallistos and has been documented in 1551. Only ruins, murals, carved stairs, and a cistern remain.[7]

References
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  2. "Μετέωρα: Ικριωματικά καταφύγια" (PDF). Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών). December 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  3. "Node: 1333712595". OpenStreetMap. 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. "Ερειπωμένα ναι, ξεχασμένα όχι! Μια αναφορά στις Μετεωρίτικες μονές των Αγίων Αποστόλων". ΒΗΜΑ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  5. "Meteora, Rock climbing". theCrag. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  6. Vlioras, Spyridon (2017). "Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο". Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  7. Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
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