Ambaria
Ambaria (Greek: Αμπάρια) is a rock in the Meteora rock formation complex of Thessaly, Greece.[3]
| Ambaria | |
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| Αμπάρια | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 39°42′40″N 21°37′08″E[2] |
| Geography | |
  Ambaria | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Town | Kalabaka |
Ambaria has cave hermitages formerly inhabited by Orthodox Christian ascetics. The Panagia Monastery (Μονή Παναγιάς) was likely located at Ambaria.[4]
Access
Ambaria has about 10 small caves that are used as sheep stables. Visitors can climb directly to the caves from the main asphalt road bordering the western side of the rock.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ambaria.
- "Μετέωρα: Ικριωματικά καταφύγια" (PDF). Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών). December 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- "Node: Αμπάρια (1333712546)". OpenStreetMap. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- "Meteora, Rock climbing". theCrag. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- "Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο". Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
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