Alysos
Rock in Meteora, Greece
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Alysos (Greek: Άλυσος), also known as Altsos (Άλτσος) or Alsos (Άλσος),[2] is a rock in the Meteora rock formation complex of Thessaly, Greece.[3] The rock overlooks the eastern side of the town of Kalabaka.
CountryGreece
| Alysos | |
|---|---|
| Άλυσος | |
| |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 587.8 m (1,928 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°42′49″N 21°37′48″E[2] |
| Geography | |
  Alysos | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Settlement | Kalabaka |
Monastery of the Apostle Peter's Chains
The Monastery of the Apostle Peter's Chains (Alyseos Apostolou Petrou, Αλύσεως Αποστόλου Πέτρου) on Alysos Rock was probably built around 1400. The ruins (39.712752°N 21.629524°E) can still be found on the rock today. In full, the monastery is known as the Monastery of the Veneration of the Chains of the Apostle Peter (Greek: Μονή προσκυνήσεως της αλύσεως του Αποστόλου Πέτρου, romanized: Moni Proskyniseos tis Alyseos tou Apostolou Petrou).[4]
