Adrachti (Spindle)

Adrachti is a rock in the rock formation complex of , Greece. Due to its long, thin shape, it is sometimes called the "Spindle". In clockwise order, starting from the north, it is surrounded by Sourloti, , , , and rocks.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 474 metres
  • Description: rock in Meteora, Greece
  • Also known as: “Adrachti” and “Ρόκα”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron and Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora.

Monastery
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The Monastery of Great Meteoron, mainly known as Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour in Greece, is a Greek Orthodox monastery near the town of Kalambaka, in the region of central .

Monastery
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The Monastery of the Holy Trinity, also known as Agia Triada, Ayías Triádhos, Ayia Triada, is a Greek Orthodox monastery in central , situated in the Valley northeast of the town of Kalambaka.

Monastery
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The Monastery of Saint Varlaam is a Greek Orthodox monastery in central , situated in the Valley northeast of the town of Kalambaka. It is located at the top of a rocky precipice that is 373 metres above the valley floor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meteora and Kalambaka.

Photo: Wisniowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The monastery-crowned pillars of are among the most striking geological and cultural gems of . The formation consists of a number of steep and narrow rock pinnacles near the town of in northwestern , topped with a total of 24 monasteries, 6 of which are still in use and open to visitors.

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is a city of 11,500 people in the region of central , at the base of the monasteries. This is the hub of tourist services for the mystical clifftop refuges that loom above it.

Village
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is a village in municipal unit, Trikala, , Greece. It is located on the northwest of the main municipal unit of . takes advantage of a small valley opening into the southwest side of the Meteora massif.

Adrachti (Spindle)

Latitude
39.7134° or 39° 42′ 48″ north
Longitude
21.6262° or 21° 37′ 35″ east
Elevation
474 metres (1,555 feet)
Open location code
8GF3PJ7G+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1333712503
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q112280159
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Adrachti (Spindle)” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أدراختي”
  • German: “Adráchti”
  • Greek: “Αδράχτι”
  • Spanish: “Adráchti”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cell of Constantius and Surloti.

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