Monastery of Varlaam
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Kelsie Naugler
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""While the Great Meteoron Monastery is impressive due to its size, Varlaam Monastery is, in my opinion, more beautiful. Founded in the 14th century and rebuilt in the 16th century, it is the second-largest monastery in Meteora. Make sure to visit Varlaam’s museum where you can learn about the daily routine of the monks as well as the process of becoming a monk. The monastery was actually founded in 1517 and was decorated in 1548 by Frangos Kastellanos, an important Byzantine iconographer, who painted some beautiful frescoes in the church of Agioi Pantes. It has another church to the north side, dedicated to the Three Bishops: St Basil the Great, St Gregory the Theologian and St John the Chrysostom. This church, known as the Chapel of the Three, was built in 1627 and has a square-shaped cross on the roof.
The male monastery can be accessed through the main road after climbing 195 steps carved in the rock. The Monastery of Varlaam hosts a museum in the old refectory and is known for its great frescoes. Every now and then, a monk sits in the garden and starts conversations with the visitors. It is the second largest monastery of Meteora and is open to the public, visited by lots of pilgrims all year round. First class toilets 👌 As I mentioned, we were surprised to find that Great Meteoron Monastery only had squat toilets and subsequently regretted not taking advantage of the fancy onces at Varlaam."
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Daily 9 AM–4 PM
Friday Closed"
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Sara Lemeire
" Not far from the Monastery of Great Meteoron you’ll find the next largest monastery, Varlaam. Built in the 16th century, this wonderfully preserved monastery is almost like a palace thanks to its pristine architecture. It houses a church, refectory, and chapels full of religious icons, not to mention the most monks of any of the Meteora monasteries."
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Andrea Rizzo
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"Same thing as the other monastery, 3€ is the entrance fee. This time I had the opportunity to visit.
Inside, the monastery features beautiful frescoes, relics, and religious artifacts."
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