Holy Monastery (Meteora)
# Holy Monastery (Meteora)

The Holy Monastery (Greek: Αγία Μονή, romanized: Agia Moni) is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece.

## Names

Other names for monastery include:

* Nea Moni (Νέα Μονή) 'New Monastery'
* Moni Genesiou tes Theotokou (Μονή Γενεσίου της Θεοτόκου) 'Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos'
* Moni ton Eisodion tis Teokokou (Μονή των Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου) 'Monastery of the Entry of the Theotokos'
* Keli tou Varlaam (Κελί του Βαρλαάμ) 'Cell of Varlaam'

## Description

The monastery was mentioned in 1614, which at the time was inhabited by more than 20 monks. The monastery had also sought to gain recognition as a stavropegion. Today, only ruins remain on a narrow rock that is overshadowed by Ypsilotera Rock.

The Cave of St. Athanasius of Meteora (39°43′26″N 21°37′41″E﻿ / ﻿39.724027°N 21.627965°E﻿ / 39.724027; 21.627965﻿ (Cave of St. Athanasius of Meteora)) is located next to the Holy Monastery.

