Monastery of the Holy Trinity
Μονή Αγίας Τριάδος
The most inaccessible monastery, perched on top of a steep rock pillar and made famous by its appearance in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity was built in the 15th century on a single isolated, towering rock pillar, surrounded on almost all sides by sheer cliffs. Of the six monasteries, it has the most precarious position and the strongest sense of a 'monastery in the sky'. The climactic scenes of the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only were filmed here, which made it world-famous. To reach it, you descend from the roadside into the valley and then climb about 140 steps cut into the rock. The climb takes about 15 to 20 minutes and is fairly demanding. Inside is a small chapel decorated with 18th-century frescoes. From the terrace at the back, you can look out over Kalambaka and the plain, and also see St. Stephen's Monastery. An ancient footpath leads from Kalambaka town up to it in about an hour, a good way to experience the old monks' trail. Admission is about 3 to 5 euros, and it is traditionally closed on Thursdays (hours may change in winter).
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00-17:00 (summer); usually closed Thursdays; shorter hours in winter
Nearby sights
- Monastery of St. Stephen
- Sunset Viewpoints (Psaropetra, Sunset Rock)
- Church of the Dormition, Kalambaka
- Kalambaka
- Roussanou Monastery
- Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushroom Museum
- Holy Spirit Rock (Agio Pnevma)
- Varlaam Monastery