Agia (Meteora)
Mountain and former monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece
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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
| Monastery of the Holy Apostles | |
|---|---|
Αγίων Αποστόλων | |
 Monastery of the Holy Apostles | |
| 39°42′42″N 21°37′31″E | |
| Location | Kalabaka, Thessaly |
| Country | Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox (former) |
| History | |
| Status | Monastery (former) |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Inactive (ruinous state) |
| Completed | c. 16th century |
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.[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]
