Agia ( el, Αγιά) is a rock in the

Meteora The Meteora (; el, Μετέωρα, ) is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos.Sofianos, D.Z.: "Metéora". ...

rock formation A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock formation'' can also refer to specific sediment ...

complex of

Thessaly Thessaly ( el, Θεσσαλία, translit=Thessalía, ; ancient Thessalian: , ) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thes ...

, Greece. The rock overlooks the town of

Kalabaka Kalabaka ( el, Καλαμπάκα, ''Kalabáka'', alternative transliterations are ''Kalambaka'' and ''Kalampaka'') is a town and seat of the municipality of Meteora in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population was ...

. The peak of Agia stands at a height of above sea level. The main rock known as Megali Agia, or "Large Aya." The lower part is called Mikri Agia (Μικρή Αγιά), or "Small Aya."

Monastery of the Holy Apostles

The ruins of the Monastery of the Holy Apostles ( el, Αγίων Αποστόλων, translit=Agion Apostolon or ) are located on the rock (). It was founded in the early 16th century, perhaps by the monk Kallistos and has been documented in 1551. Only ruins, murals, carved stairs, and a cistern remain.

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