Monastery of Saint Stephen (Meteora)
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| Monastery of St. Stephen | |
|---|---|
| File:Moni Agiou Stephanou BW 2017-10-07 10-59-13.jpg | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
| Location | |
| Location | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°42′51″N 21°37′37″E / 39.71417°N 21.62694°E |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft)[1] |
The Monastery of St. Stephen (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece.[2] It is situated at the top of a rocky precipice.[3] Kukulas (Κουκουλάς) peak (510 m) overlooks the monastery. In 1961, the monastery was converted into a nunnery.[4]
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References
- ↑ Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. p. 15. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
- ↑ "Meteora". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ↑ Poulios, Ioannis (2008). Living sites: the past in the present - the monastic site of Meteora, Greece: towards a new approach to conservation (Doctoral dissertation). Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
- ↑ Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. p. 62. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
