St Stephen's Monastery
Guide
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≈ A$5ChurchAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A convent at the eastern end of the rocks, reached by a short bridge from the road with no steps, with gardens and a sheer view down to Kalambaka.
A brief history
It was damaged in the Second World War and the civil war that followed, and has been restored by the nuns who have lived there since the 1960s.
Tips
- Best time
- Late afternoon
- Cost
- About €3 (check)
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Hours
- Usually about 9:00–13:30 and 15:30–17:30, closed Mondays; shorter in winter (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The rocks and monasteries: The plateau road and footpaths between the six monasteries open to visitors.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered; women usually need a skirt, lent at the door
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Partly indoors
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Footpaths between the monasteries