Altsos / Alsos

Alysos, also known as Altsos or Alsos, is a rock in the rock formation complex of , Greece. The rock overlooks the eastern side of the town of .
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 620 metres
  • Description: rock in Meteora, Greece
  • Also known as: “Alissos”, “Alsos”, “Altsos”, “Alysos”, and “Alyssos”

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 is a Greek Orthodox monastery now used as a convent near the town of Kalambaka, in the region of central . It is located at the top of a rocky precipice over 415 metres above the valley floor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meteora and Kalambaka.

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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.

Altsos / Alsos

Latitude
39.7137° or 39° 42′ 49″ north
Longitude
21.63° or 21° 37′ 48″ east
Elevation
620 metres (2,034 feet)
Open location code
8GF3PJ7J+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3830643354
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q112220769
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Greek—“Altsos / Alsos” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Веригите на Свети Петър”
  • German: “Álisos”
  • German: “Altsos”
  • German: “Áltsos”
  • German: “Álysos”
  • Greek: “Άλσος”
  • Greek: “Άλτσος / Άλσος”
  • Greek: “Άλτσος”
  • Greek: “Άλυσος”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zonari and Αρόη.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St. Peter in Chains (Altsos) and Modi.

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