Holy Monastery ofI Holy Trinity
Built on an invisible rock, we find the Holy Monastery of Agia Triada. Even though there were references to the monastery from 1362, according to the prevailing opinion, it was built by the monk Dometios in 1438. The oldest building phase of the monastery is represented by the current katholikon, which was built, as we are informed by the relevant inscription, the year 1456 to 1476, and is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The priest Antonios and his brother Nikolaos painted the church in 1741, during the reign of Metropolitan Theofanis of Stagon and the power of Abbot Parthenios. The monastery's katholikon is of the cross-inscribed type with a dome supported by two columns. In 1689, a small sacristy was created in the southeast corner of the church. The wide narthex, with its vaulted ceiling, was built in 1689 and painted in 1692. The rock-cut chapel of Saint John the Baptist has frescoes from 1682. It was in the form of a rotunda and contained important treasures which the Germans took during World War II. To the left of the entrance is the tower of the brizon and the bank, and on the opposite are the cells. Behind the katholikon, at the highest point of the rock, there is an exterior. At the foot of the rock, the city of Kalampaka expands to the south, with the Pinei river lazily stretching out. The monastery of Saint Triados had very few monks who collectively did not exceed 20 and thus remained uninhabited from 1942 AD to 1961 AD. In 1972, the Archaeological Service undertook its renovation. In the old days, access to the monastery was carried out with a net or a winding ladder. In 1925, 140 steps were created that led to the beautiful monastery, combined with a narrow path. During 1970 AD, an aerial transporter (cable car) was also built, contributing to its easier access. To enter the monastery, men are required not to wear sleeveless tops and shorts above the knee and women long skirts below the knee.
Summer
Monday 9:00-16:00
Tuesday 9:00-16:00
Wednesday 9:00-16:00
Thursday closed
Friday 9:00-16:00
Saturday 9:00-16:00
Sunday 9:00-16:00
Winter
Monday 10:00-16:00
Tuesday 10:00-16:00
Wednesday 10:00-16:00
Thursday closed
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-16:00
Sunday 10:00-16:00
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