Monastery of St. Stephen
Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου
A nunnery right beside the town of Kalambaka, reached over a small bridge with no steps to climb, with views over the town and the Thessaly plain.
The Monastery of St. Stephen sits at the southeastern end of the rock pillars. It is the closest monastery to Kalambaka and the only one reached from the car park over a stone bridge on level ground, which makes it ideal for families with elderly relatives or young children. Founded in the 14th–15th centuries, it was badly damaged during World War II and the Greek Civil War. It was later taken over and rebuilt by nuns, and today it is a lived-in nunnery with a beautifully kept garden. The new church of St. Charalambos has a magnificent carved wooden iconostasis and frescoes, and a small museum displays icons and manuscripts. The monastery's terrace faces south and offers wide views over Kalambaka and the plain. Admission is about 3 to 5 euros, and it is traditionally closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00-13:30, 15:30-17:30 (summer); usually closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Monastery of the Holy Trinity
- Sunset Viewpoints (Psaropetra, Sunset Rock)
- Kalambaka
- Church of the Dormition, Kalambaka
- Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushroom Museum
- Roussanou Monastery
- Badovas Hermit Caves
- Holy Spirit Rock (Agio Pnevma)