Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas
| Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas | |
|---|---|
Μονή Αγίου Νικολάου Μπάντοβα | |
The ruins of the monastery in the foreground | |
Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas Location of the former monastery in Greece | |
Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas | |
| 39°42′39″N 21°37′20″E / 39.710731°N 21.622125°E | |
| Location | Kalabaka, Thessaly |
| Country | Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox (former) |
| History | |
| Status | Monastery (c. 1400–1943) |
| Dedication | Saint Nicholas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Inactive (in partial ruins) |
| Architectural type | Monastery |
| Style | Byzantine (Athonite) |
| Completed | c. 1400 |
| Demolished | 1943 |
The Monastery of St. Nicholas of Mpantovas (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Νικολάου Μπάντοβα, romanized: Moni Agiou Nikolaou Bantova) is a former Greek Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora monastery complex in Kalabaka, in the Thessaly region of central Greece.[1][2]
History
The monastery was founded in c. 1400 in a rock cave on Mpantovas Rock. In 1943, it was bombed by the Luftwaffe.[2]: 78
Gallery
See also
- Church of Greece
- List of Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece
References
- ^ Vlioras, Spyridon (2017). Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο. Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Provatakis, Theocharis M. (2006). Meteora: History of monasteries and monasticism. Athens: Michalis Toubis Publications S.A. ISBN 960-540-095-2.
External links
Media related to Moni Ágios Nikólaos Bándovas (Meteora) at Wikimedia Commons