Agios Nikolaos Monastery, Meteora 
Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas is a little 14th-century monastery approached by a relatively gentle path on the otherwise rugged Meteora in Greece.
Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas features splendid frescoes by the 16th-century Cretan painter Theophanes the Monk.
Another advantage to this little monastery is that tour buses often rush past it to get to the Great Meteoron, so you may find you have it all to yourself.
Quick Facts
| Location: | The Meteora, Thessaly, Greece. 1-2km north of Kalabaka and approximately 25kms NNW of Trikala. |
| Phone: | 243/202-2375 |
| Hours: | Daily 9am-6pm; often closed in winter. |
| Cost: | 2€ |
Related Travel Resources
- Overnight Tour to Meteora (from Athens)
- Three Day Tour to Delphi and Meteora (from Athens)
- Seven Day Grand Tour of Greece (from Athens)
If you want to hire a private guide, speak to the concierge at your hotel, or contact the Association of Official Guides in Athens (tel. 210/322-9705). Expect to pay from 100€ for a 5-hour tour.
The busiest tourist season at Meteora is between May and September. The mountain range to the east and north of Meteora experiences baking heat in summer and severe cold in winter with heavy snowfalls. Summer is the driest time. Storms occur year round, especially at higher altitudes.
Most visitors to Meteora stay in Kalambaka or Kastraki, the two closest villages to Meteora.
More Information
- Meteora – UNESCO World Heritage
- Meteora Map - MeteoraKalambaka.com
- The Wonder That is Meteora - Meteora-Greece.info
- Meteora: Monasteries – Greece Travel
- Clifftop Monasteries of Meteora, Greece – Adventures Great and Small
- Meteora: Greece's Spiritual Pinnacles - Travel with a Challenge
- Land in the Clouds: Greece's Meteora Monasteries - Go World Travel
