Pantokratoros Monastery (Meteora)

Pantokratoros Monastery or the Monastery of the Pantocrator (Greek: Μονή Παντοκράτορος, romanized: Moni Pantokratoros), also called the Monastery of the Ascension of the Lord (Greek: Αναλήψεως του Κυρίου, romanized: Analipseos tou Kyriou), is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is located on the eastern side of Dupiani Rock.[1] Only ruins remain today.[2] The wall and foundation ruins are located in a crevice in the rock. The ruins of a tower can also be seen today.

For the monastery at Mount Athos, see Pantokratoros Monastery.
Monastery of the Pantocrator
Religion
AffiliationEastern Orthodox
Location
Location Greece
Geographic coordinates39.722293°N 21.621406°E / 39.722293; 21.621406

Access

The monastery ruins can only be reached by rock climbing. Views of the monastery ruins can be seen from various sites throughout Meteora, including the Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas.

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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