Monks‘ prison

Monks‘ prison is a cave in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Monks‘ prison is situated near the peak , as well as near .
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Meteora, Greece
  • Also known as: “Monks‘ Prison, Meteora”, “Nuns‘ Prison”, “Ογλάς”, and “Φυλακές των καλογέρων”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Monastery of Rousanou and Hagio Pneuma (Holy Spirit).

Monastery
Photo: RoubinakiM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Greek Orthodox… is situated 430 metres northeast of Monks‘ prison.

Peak
Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Holy Spirit Rock or Holy Ghost Rock, also known…

Monastery
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapausas is a former… is situated 500 metres northwest of Monks‘ prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meteora and Kastraki.

Photo: Wisniowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The monastery-crowned pillars of are among the…

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a village in municipal unit, Trikala, , Greece.

Photo: Haneburger, CC0.
is a city of 11,500 people in the …

Monks‘ prison

Latitude
39.72008° or 39° 43′ 12″ north
Longitude
21.62757° or 21° 37′ 39″ east
Open location code
8GF3PJCH+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1333712637
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q112899046
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Monks‘ prison” goes by many names.
  • German: “Filakaé Monakón”
  • Greek: “Φυλακές των Καλογέρων”
  • Greek: “Φυλακές των μοναχών”
  • Spanish: “Filakaé Monakón”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Alfa Wall and Beta Wall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kumaries (Arbutus) and Stylos Stagon (Pillar of Stagi).

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