Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora
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The Holy Trinity Monastery (Greek: Μονή Αγίας Τριάδος) is an Orthodox monastery in central Greece. It is the oldest among those present at Meteora, having been built in 1476.
Structure
It has a small cruciform plan church. The small chapel of St. John the Baptist, carved into the rock, contains frescoes from the seventeenth century. It was richly decorated and had precious manuscripts; however, these treasures were looted during the World War II.
In popular culture
The monastery was featured in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.
Categories:
- Meteora
- Christian monasteries established in the 15th century
- 1476 establishments
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