Top 10 Historic Sites in Thessaly, Thessaly

August 13, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Discover the best top things to do in Thessaly, Greece including Pinakates, Church of Archangelos Michail, Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas, Agios Stefanos, Roussanou Monastery, Varlaam Monastery, Neolithic Settlement of Dimini, Old City of Trikala, Bezesteni of Larissa.
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1. Pinakates

Pelion Greece
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Pinakates

2. Church of Archangelos Michail

Sarakina, Kalambaka 730 01 Greece
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Church of Archangelos Michail

3. Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)

Kalambaka Greece 0432/22-220 http://www.visitmeteora.travel
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4.5 based on 464 reviews

Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)

This 15th-century monastery is carved into the mountainside and is the one most often shown in ads.

Reviewed By XTravelingSoldierX - Vancouver, United States

I have seen many sunsets from traveling the world. This one is just breathtaking. The rock formations are majestic and the monastery built on top of the rock is just plain impressive...but the sunset...wow It was worth waiting around for one hour just to see it. If you want the best view (on the edge of the cliff) I recommend you show up at least an hour early because the location fills up rather quickly. Be careful though, there are no barriers so I wouldn't recommend taking kids on the edge of the rock.

4. Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas

Kalambaka Greece 0432/22-375 http://www.sacred-destinations.com/greece/meteora-agios-nikolaos-monastery
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4.5 based on 290 reviews

Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas

This is the smallest of the 16th-century monasteries.

Reviewed By S6983QQlindac - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Lovely place. Well maintained and allowed gorgeous pictures across the valley. Well worth the €3 entry fee

5. Agios Stefanos

Kalambaka Greece +30 2432 022279 http://users.sch.gr/elianos/meteora_agios_stefanos.htm
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4.5 based on 510 reviews

Agios Stefanos

This is the only convent in the area.

Reviewed By irinag889 - Greater London, United Kingdom

This humble nunnery was the last monastery we‘ve just visited in August 2020, and it appeared a very special to us: it has nice holy energy there. You can feel it from the entrance: by the way how the nun, who sale the tickets, smiles to you, by the way her God-sister talks with you at the monastery chamber, ready to serve and to show you around, and even by the sweetness of the nun, who guard the monastery Museum and shop. The Light seems lives in this place. The monastery 18th century main cathedral dedicated to Saint Charalambos and includes his holy relics. Some people come to pray there: it is believed that Saint Charalambos can treat incurable deceases, such as cancer and even Covid-19.... It is also believed that at the time of Saint Charalambos martyrdom in 202, The Saint was 113 years old. His name means “glowing with joy” in Greek, and may be this is the reason the monastery has the light and joyful energy, which you could sense there. The life and martyrdom of the Saint are colourfully depicted at the walls of the cathedral, which also includes unique vision of Last Judgment. The views from the monastery are not as picturesque as from Great Meteoron of Varlam monasteries nearby, the architecture is also less sophisticated and more simple, but still very attractive. For us the main character of this monastery was in its’ incredible and rare energy, which is so hard to come across in the modern world.

6. Roussanou Monastery

Kalambaka Greece +30 2432 022649 http://www.roussanou.gr/
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4.5 based on 524 reviews

Roussanou Monastery

Founded in 1545, this monastery is the most inaccessible of its kind.

Reviewed By achunder - Cupertino, United States

What a beautiful and a sacred place this is....regardless of your culture or background. Situated in the serene landscape of Meteora is the place where monks and nuns worship and have very little with the outside world and that is evident if you visit this place.....it will take you to s eternal world of purity and happiness.,.....beautiful and a must visit like no other place.

7. Varlaam Monastery

Kalambaka Greece 0432/22-277 http://www.meteora-greece.com
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4.5 based on 781 reviews

Varlaam Monastery

Founded in 1517, this monastery houses a valuable collection of Byzantine relics.

Reviewed By Smar0_P - Kavala, Greece

It is a sacred place and women have to wear long skirts. So, girls be prepared or they will give you a skirt at the entrance to wear over your trousers. It is a wonderful and peaceful place to visit and the yard has an amazing view. A small museum inside is where you can learn a few things about the history of the certain monastery, how monks used to access it and other really interesting stuff as well as see some really valuable relics.

8. Neolithic Settlement of Dimini

Dimini, Volos 38500 Greece http://ancient-greece.org/archaeology/dimini.html
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Neolithic Settlement of Dimini

Reviewed By CarynandLesP - Bunbury, Australia

Well worth a visit. A compact site so not a lot of walking necessary, but plenty to see. Signage and explanations make it possible to create a mental image of the settlement. Includes a Mycnaean tholos (another one about 200m down the road) and a neolithic 'village' made up of a megaron surrounded by 14 one room areas. We were struck by how modern were the needs of neolithic people - very similar to our own times. Entrance fee - €2

9. Old City of Trikala

Trikala 42100 Greece
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4.5 based on 108 reviews

Old City of Trikala

Reviewed By sophiak520 - Athens, Greece

A must visit in the town of Trikala. A lovely place to walk and from there you can easily walk up to the Fortress. There is alot of taverns in the area.

10. Bezesteni of Larissa

Parodos Fillelinon, Larissa 41221 Greece http://www.larissa-culturestories.gr/en/mnimeia/mpezesteni
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Bezesteni of Larissa

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