Monastery of St Nicholas Badovas

The Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas is a former Greek Orthodox monastery that is part of the monastery complex in , in the region of central .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: historical monastery in Meteora, Greece
  • Also known as: “Monastery of St. Nicholas of Badova”, “Monastery of St. Nicholas of Bantova”, “Monastery of St. Nicholas of Kofina”, “Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas”, and “Moní Agíou Nikoláou Bátova”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Badovas and Monastery of St Antony.

Peak
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or Bantovas is a rock in the rock formation complex of , Greece.

Monastery
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The Monastery of St. Anthony is a former Greek Orthodox monastery that is part of the monastery complex in , in the region of central . It is the main monastery on Rock. is situated 140 metres north of Monastery of St Nicholas Badovas.

Cave
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is a cave, which is situated 180 metres north of Monastery of St Nicholas Badovas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalambaka and Kastraki.

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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.

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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.

Monastery of St Nicholas Badovas

Latitude
39.71078° or 39° 42′ 39″ north
Longitude
21.62181° or 21° 37′ 19″ east
Open location code
8GF3PJ6C+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1064546660
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building=­monastery
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historic=­monastery
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tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q20501280
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Greek—“Monastery of St Nicholas Badovas” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Никола Бандова”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Николай Бандовски”
  • German: “Agiou Nikoláou tou Bádova”
  • German: “Agiou Nikoláou tou Bándova”
  • German: “Agíu Nikoláu tu Bándova”
  • Greek: “Αγίου Νικολάου Κοφινά”
  • Greek: “Αγίου Νικολάου του Μπάντοβα”
  • Greek: “Μονή Αγίου Νικολάου Μπάντοβα”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Atop the rockslide boulder and Chapel of Nativity of Mary.

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