Ypapantis Monastery | |
Location: | Greece |
Geo: | 39.7335°N 21.6309°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Eastern Orthodox |
The Ypapantis Monastery (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μονή Υπαπαντής|lit=Monastery of the Purification), also known as the Monastery of the Ascension of the Savior (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αναλήψεως του Σωτήρος|translit=Analipseos tou Sotiros), is a former Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece.[1] The monastery is built into the side of Dimitrios Rock.
It was founded in 1367 by the Prior/Abbot of the . In 1765, it was restored by, a local leader in the area who was a family member of Thymios Vlachavas. Today, Ypapantis Monastery (literally "Monastery of the Purification [of the Virgin Mary]") is inactive and rarely visited, although the building has been restored.[1] [2]
A stairway leads up to the monastery building from the main road, which is unpaved. A network of trails connects it with Dupiani Rock and the village of Kastraki.