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Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas

Meteora, Greece
0432/22-375
Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Chri
Monastero di Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas
Kloster Agios Nikolaos
Fresken der kretischen Schule
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Ranked #6 of 7 attractions in Meteora
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Description: This is the smallest of the 16th-century monasteries.
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Melbourne, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Brilliant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The fact that monks built these monasteries on top of these rocks in the 14th century is spellbinding. Papa Dimitri was our host and treated us with the greatest humility and dignity. UNFORGETTABLE More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
“Amazing visit to all of the Meteora sites, definitely a unique and interesting place that is worth visiting.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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Amazing visit to all of the Meteora sites, definitely a unique and interesting place that is worth visiting. More

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Melbourne
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“So cool!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Amazing, would love to do other monasteries next time... More

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Troutman, North Carolina, United States
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Unbelievable!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

The views around this monastery are breathtaking in all directions. More

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London, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“A Magical Place-Don't Miss It !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

I watched a programme about this place, and decided that I had to visit. I got a train from Athens to Kalambaka, and walked to the village of Kastraki, at the foot of the Monastries. I stayed in hotel France, basic, but the manager was very helpfull. He drove me on his Honda 50, to the bend of the ascending... More

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Athens, Greece
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Good view - grumpy monks”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Made a small child wear a wrap skirt (none of the others do) and she nearly tripped and fell down the steps. More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Wunderschönes Touristenstädtchen”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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Ferrara, Italy
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
“Piccolo ma prezioso”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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Thionville, France
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“charmant petit port”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
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Frankfurt, Germany
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138 reviews 138 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
“Ein Juwel byzantinischer Kloster-Atmosphäre”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2010
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