Monastery of St. Anthony (Meteora)

The Monastery of St. Anthony (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Αντωνίου, romanized: Moni Agiou Antoniou) is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece.[1][2] It is the main monastery on Pyxari Rock.

Monastery of St. Anthony
The ruins of the monastery can be seen in the foreground.
Religion
AffiliationEastern Orthodox
Location
Location Greece
Geographic coordinates39.712166°N 21.621643°E / 39.712166; 21.621643

Overview

The monastery was built around the 14th century.[2]: 98  The main entrance of the monastery can be accessed via a paved road.

  • Main entrance gate to the monastery
    Main entrance gate to the monastery

References
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  1. Vlioras, Spyridon (2017). "Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο". Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  2. 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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