Ypsilotera Monastery Explained

Ypsilotera Monastery
Location: Greece
Geo:39.7251°N 21.6276°W
Elevation M:585.7
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Religious Affiliation:Eastern Orthodox
Completed:14th century

Ypsilotera Monastery (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μονή Υψηλοτέρας|lit=Monastery of the Most High), also known as Kalligrafon Monastery (Καλλιγράφων), is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Thessaly, central Greece.[2]

Names

Other names for the monastery include:[2]

Description

The monastery was famous for its manuscripts and calligraphers. It was founded in 1347 by Paschalis of Kalambaka. It is located on Ypsilotera Rock (585.7 m[1]) next to the "Devil's Tower," a geological rock formation that is between the Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas and Monastery of Varlaam.[3]

The best views of the monastery ruins can be seen from the Monastery of Great Meteoron and the Monastery of Varlaam. The Holy Monastery is located on a lower rock that is directly adjacent to Ypsilotera Rock.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Μετέωρα: Ικριωματικά καταφύγια. Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών). December 2019. 2022-06-08.
  2. Web site: Vlioras. Spyridon. 2017. Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο. Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα). el. 2022-06-02.
  3. Book: Provatakis, Theocharis M.. 2006. Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens. Michalis Toubis Publications S.A.. 960-540-095-2.