Monastery of Great Meteoron

Monastery of Great Meteoron
Religion
AffiliationEastern Orthodox
Location
LocationGreece
Geographic coordinates39°43′26″N 21°37′28″E / 39.72389°N 21.62444°E / 39.72389; 21.62444
Elevation613 m (2,011 ft)

The Monastery of Great Meteoron (Greek: Μεγάλο Μετέωρο) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece. It is situated on top of a rock called Meteora or Platylithos, which is 415 metres above the Pineios valley floor.

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