Monastery of St. Varlaam | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
Location | |
Location | Greece |
Geographic coordinates | 39°42′51″N 21°37′37″E / 39.71417°N 21.62694°E |
Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) [1] |
The Monastery of St. Varlaam ( Greek: Μονή Βαρλαάμ) 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] that is 373 metres above the valley floor. [4]
The Dragon Cave ( Greek: Δρακοσπηλιά, romanized: Drakospiliá) is located to the south, below the monastery. [5] To the east, the ruins of Kelarakia (Κελαράκια) Rock ( 39°43′31″N 21°37′57″E / 39.72514°N 21.63241°E) can be seen today.
Media related to Moni Varlaam (Meteora) at Wikimedia Commons
Monastery of St. Varlaam | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
Location | |
Location | Greece |
Geographic coordinates | 39°42′51″N 21°37′37″E / 39.71417°N 21.62694°E |
Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) [1] |
The Monastery of St. Varlaam ( Greek: Μονή Βαρλαάμ) 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] that is 373 metres above the valley floor. [4]
The Dragon Cave ( Greek: Δρακοσπηλιά, romanized: Drakospiliá) is located to the south, below the monastery. [5] To the east, the ruins of Kelarakia (Κελαράκια) Rock ( 39°43′31″N 21°37′57″E / 39.72514°N 21.63241°E) can be seen today.
Media related to Moni Varlaam (Meteora) at Wikimedia Commons