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Attraction · Meteora Municipality · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas in Meteora Municipality

Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas is an attraction in Meteora Municipality, Trikala Regional Unit. This place has a story in the app. 3 of the 13 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas in Meteora Municipality
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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Story · Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas

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You're standing at the Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapausas, high above the Pineios valley, close to the town of Kalambaka. Take a look at the rock it sits on. The top rises more than four hundred and fifteen metres above the valley floor. Whoever built up here had a serious head for heights.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
09:00-15:30; Fr off; Nov-Mar Sa-Th 09:00-14:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas in Meteora Municipality
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Facilities near Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

13 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 13 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

The Holy Trinity Monastery
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

The Holy Trinity Monastery · 1.5 km

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Theopetra
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Theopetra · 6.9 km

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Photo: Tolis-3kala · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron
AttractionStory

Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron · 320 m

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Photo: Janmad · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam
AttractionStory

The Holy Monastery of Varlaam · 470 m

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The Holy Monastery of Roussanou
AttractionStory

The Holy Monastery of Roussanou · 700 m

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Photo: RoubinakiM · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Holy Monastery of St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas open?

09:00-15:30; Fr off; Nov-Mar Sa-Th 09:00-14:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 60 m.

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