Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)

Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)

Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • Marie M
    Chiang Mai, Thailand584 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mesmerizing views and renewed faith
    The steep climb to the top is worth every step! Be patient. I am disabled and vision impaired and did it! Just go slowly and breathe deeply and rest when you need to. Go very early in the morning to get there before 0900 as it opens then. Figure 20-30 minutes to walk up the steps, more, if you rest. The icons and paintings look brand new though they are 500 years old or more! If you are lucky to see a black-robed monk do not try to talk to him unless he speaks first. They keep silent. Wear respectful and modest clothes, you must cover pants even if a woman wearing pants and a man with shorts. Wear good shoes not heels. This is a chance to pray and meditate in silence in a special place created by holy people with deep faith. Even if you have no faith, consider climbing to the monasteries to see the beauty of the paintings, the artistry of the icons, the chandeliers, and the buildings themselves, be prepared to see many kittens and cats on the climb. Feed them meat not junk food.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 8 September 2024
  • David O
    Geneva, Switzerland5,101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All right.
    It is the oldest monastery on the meteor site. A monastery built towards the end of the Middle Ages. The stairs are cut from the rock. A stone block four hundred meters high. There are still the old pods to bring food back to the monastery. There are also small painted rooms once used by the brothers. A monastery for men. The visitable space at the top is a garden and a rock. The view of the plain remains magnificent. There is also a small chapel. This is the monastery that was chosen to shoot the James Bond, just for your eyes. An unprecedented authorization. Now it's a totally touristic place. But certainly, the magic of the place remains.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 3 October 2024
  • Nasty
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    FABULOUS
    the visit to the Meteor is really interesting , the place itself is magical, the monasteries seem glued to the rocks , the duration of the visit is one day , I would recommend sleeping there one night, the tours that leave from Athens or Thessaloniki in the day are too hasty and many hours by car. Le Meteore is a place to see but also a spiritual place. The best dinners in Greece are served here
    Visited October 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 14 October 2024
  • bluebay06
    La Spezia, Italy2,692 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not to be missed
    This is probably the most beautiful of the six monasteries that can be visited. Situated at the top of a vertical rock, it can be reached by walking down a short path that starts from the road, where you can park, and then going up a long row of 130 steps to the entrance. This climb is certainly less tiring than it seems. The monastery itself is quite small and therefore the visit does not require much although there are some points from which you can see a wonderful panorama. If one doesn't have time to see all six still occupied monasteries, this is certainly the one not to be missed.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 November 2024
  • 30nk
    25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent experience. For me the most representative monastery of meteors.
    The most difficult monastery to climb but the most overwhelming of the six. Excellent experience Excellent view. The 153-154 steps require good fitness. You can also approach it from a trail that starts from Kalambaka. Short (about an hour) but with a strong tilt.
    Visited January 2025
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 January 2025
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Titti
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Family
Agia Triada is certainly one of the most fascinating meteors! To reach it it is necessary to follow a well-paved and fascinating path, because it offers a beautiful view. Once you arrive near the meteor, you "climb" up several steps.
Once you enter the monastery (where women are offered a free towel to cover their legs, unlike in Varlaam where it is cleverly paid for) you can enjoy a beautiful feeling of peace and freshness. Admire the interiors and the prayer room and then enjoy a breathtaking view of the other meteors outdoors. We went in July: keep in mind that temperatures in this period reach 40 degrees! Better to visit them in spring or autumn.
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Written 6 August 2023
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Chaitanya
Cambridge, Canada1,454 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
This was the 4th monastery we visited. Monastery visit was only 15mins, but walking up to the monastery took 30mins and is a good climb. Gets tiring, especially after you have visited a few monasteries through the day.

Monastery was ok, but it provided great views of the town of Kalambaka.
View of the monastery from the main road were amazing. Great for taking photos.

Entry fee was 3pp.
Monastery was great to visit, but preferably avoid for people who find walking difficult.
Written 25 January 2023
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA17,331 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
We found this to be the easiest to visit. There were 300 steps, but they were downhill because our driver was able to drop us off in the parking lot at the top. We walked down to the monastery with our guide, then down to the lower parking lot where he waited for us.

This is the most photographed monastery. It even played a role in a James Bond movie.

It is the only one that is now a convent, and it is the smallest.

Visitors did not have to swing in a net to visit here. They just climbed a ladder. Most of the time it hung in the air, but when guests arrived, the ladder was dropped down another 30 feet to the ground. Not sure which I would have preferred.

There is a small church that came first, the monastery was built around it.

Not to stereotype, but the nuns had much prettier gardens.
Written 27 October 2021
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Steve Buckley
London, UK8,981 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
My wife and myself are currently holidaying in Greece and yesterday we managed to pay a long awaited visit to Meteora.

Whilst there we managed to visit 3 of the 6 remaining Monastries and Holy Trinity was the second of these after Saint Stephens. Whilst the former is the easiest one to access (ie no steps), Holy Trinity is probably the hardest as it is a long walk down and a long way up to access the Monastry.

As such, it come as no surprise to learn that this location featured in the 1981 James Bond film ‘For Your Eyes Only’!

All in all, a challenging place to access (certainly not one for the less able bodied) but well worth the effort to see at firsthand the challenges which the original inhabitants had to overcome in establishing themselves. How they did it is simply beyond me!!
Written 3 October 2020
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Isabel Cristina N
Providence, RI37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Solo
Very punctual team and very accommodating. Highly recommended. An awesome and unique experience❤️ once in a lifetime trip. Full day full of history and the beauty and surroundings, including The Valley below are breathtaking. Do the 2 days or more. Very affordable as well!!
Written 9 December 2022
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK7,109 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022
The one with the most walking, assuming you are driving or being driven to each monastery. Several hundred metres on a paved downhill path, and then a steep 160 steps interspersed with 100 metres of flat walking to the entrance. And then reverse that walk to leave. Again a very impressive chapel interior. Larger grounds than Meteora or St Stephen gives good panoramic views. The significant highlight here is, with a good camera, the possibility to capture 4 monasteries in one scene. And double up with two monasteries close together for other shots.
Written 3 July 2022
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Philip_Bolster
Groningen, The Netherlands937 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • Family
The monastery most famous for being the scenery of the “For your eyes only”-movie. Although only 140 steps in the shade, it was not the easiest accessible of the monasteries, since one first has to descend a rather long way, which at the end has to be climbed. But the monastery was the most beautiful one, so all the effort will be rewarded.
Written 22 June 2022
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akarpe
New York City, NY29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 • Family
This monastery was beautiful inside and outside with the views. Beware that the there is a steep walk down and then another 300ish steps to reach the top of the monastery - definitely a little bit difficult to trek to the top. Despite the walk, worth it for the views!
Written 7 June 2023
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Benz Hazan
6 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022
it was a uniq temple to visit but a bad point to stop&wait point outside in parkuing. some salers available to sale. but no place to seat or hide your self away of the heat sun of june. tha space is big but need seat to rest and fresh yourself away from the sun.
Written 9 June 2022
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Daniel B
Karlsruhe, Germany86 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2014 • Solo
The special thing about this monastery is that it is accessible via a small path from Kalambaka. It takes around 45 minutes to get there, or a bit more if you're not used to hiking. So if you arrive in Kalambaka around two or three hours before the monasteries close this one is the place to go. And without the new roads and dozens of tour buses right next to it, visiting this place feels quite different from the other monasteries.
It is also different from the other monasteries in that not the whole top of the rock is covered with buildings. There are some areas next to the monastery with a little bit of agriculture and very good view of Kalambaka town.
The monastery itself is very nice but fairly small.
I recommend seeing at least one more monastery apart from this one: the Megalo Meteoro Monastery.
Written 18 September 2014
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