Monastery of St. Anthony (Meteora)
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| Monastery of St. Anthony | |
|---|---|
Μονή Αγίου Αντωνίου | |
 The ruins of the monastery in the foreground | |
  Monastery of St. Anthony Location of the former monastery in Greece | |
 Monastery of St. Anthony | |
| 39°42′44″N 21°37′18″E / 39.712166°N 21.621643°E | |
| Location | Kalabaka, Thessaly |
| Country | Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox (former) |
| History | |
| Status | Monastery (former) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Inactive (in partial ruins) |
| Architectural type | Monastery |
| Style | Byzantine (Athonite) |
| Completed | c. 14th century |
The Monastery of St. Anthony (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Αντωνίου, romanized: Moni Agiou Antoniou) is a former Greek Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Kalabaka, in the Thessaly region of central Greece.[1][2] It is the main monastery on Pyxari Rock.
The monastery was built around the 14th century.[2]: 98 The main entrance of the monastery can be accessed via a paved road.
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Main entrance gate to the monastery
