Agia (Meteora)

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Agia
Αγιά
Agia Rock
Highest point
Elevation630 m (2,070 ft)[1][2]
ListingRock formations of Greece
Coordinates39°42′42″N 21°37′28″E / 39.7116752°N 21.6244223°E / 39.7116752; 21.6244223[3]
Geography
CountryGreece
RegionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
SettlementKalabaka

Agia (Greek: Αγιά) is a rock in the Meteora rock formation complex of Thessaly, Greece.[4] The rock overlooks the town of Kalabaka.[5]

The peak of Agia stands at a height of 630 m (2,070 ft) above sea level.[2]

The main rock known as Megali Agia, or "Large Aya." The lower part is called Mikri Agia (Μικρή Αγιά), or "Small Aya."

Monastery of the Holy Apostles[edit]

The ruins of the Monastery of the Holy Apostles (Greek: Αγίων Αποστόλων, romanized: Agion Apostolon or Ιερά Μονή Αγίων Αποστόλων (Αϊά)) are located on the rock (39°42′42″N 21°37′31″E / 39.711703°N 21.625157°E / 39.711703; 21.625157 (Monastery of the Holy Apostles)).[6] It was founded in the early 16th century, perhaps by the monk Kallistos and has been documented in 1551. Only ruins, murals, carved stairs, and a cistern remain.[7]

References[edit]

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  1. ^ "Topographic map of Agia". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  2. ^ a b "Μετέωρα: Ικριωματικά καταφύγια" (PDF). Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών). December 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  3. ^ "Node: 1333712595". OpenStreetMap. 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. ^ "Ερειπωμένα ναι, ξεχασμένα όχι! Μια αναφορά στις Μετεωρίτικες μονές των Αγίων Αποστόλων". ΒΗΜΑ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  5. ^ "Meteora, Rock climbing". theCrag. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  6. ^ Vlioras, Spyridon (2017). "Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο". Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  7. ^ Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
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