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Monastery Of St. Stephen, Ineterior
This is the interior of the Holy Monastery of St. Stephen, one of the 6 monastaries located in Meteora in northern Greece.
The monastery is beautifuly decorated with gold, and frescos.
This is one of the two remaining monasteries that was inhabited by females. Infact, nuns still live on the monastery grounds.
The enterence fee for the monastery is 2 Euros. Children under 5 and school groups can sometimes get in for free. A long skirt as well a shoulder and breast covering T-shirt, and closed toed shoes are required for women. Men can enter with shorts that cover the knees, and the same shirt and shoe rules apply. The monasteries of Meteora are a very religious place for the Greek people, so please be respectful by following the dress code, and remove any headwear and sunglasses upon entering the monasteries. If you don't have the appropriate clothing, you can rent it, free of charge, upon entering the monastery. The same rules and fees apply for all other monasteries, but are always subject to change.
NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHING OR FILMING THE INSIDE OF THE MONASTERIES IS AGAINST THE RULES, AND CAN RESULT IN YOUR FOOTAGE, MEMORY CARD, FILM, OR PHOTO DEVICE BEING CONFISCATED. I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE TAKING PICTURES AND FILMING. WHEN THE PRIEST AND NUNS LEFT, OTHER TOURISTS DID THE SAME THING. THERE ARE GUARDS PRESENT IN SOME AREAS, BUT NOT ALL, MAINLY AT THE DOORS, SO IT IS POSSIBLE TO SNAP A QUICK PHOTO WHEN THE COAST IS CLEAR, BUT DO SO RESPECTFULY AND AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE PICTURES, PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THE DELICATE ARTWORK, AND TURN OFF YOUR FLASH, AS IT CAN CAUSE PERNAMENT DAMAGE.
AND REMEMBER, ALWAYS BE RESPECTFUL OF PRAYER AND LOCAL CUSTOMS, WHEN VISITING A RELIGIOUS AREA!!!! IF THERE'S A PRAYER GOING ON, WAIT UNTIL THEY'RE FINISHED AND LEAVE BEFORE TAKING PICTURES!
Monastery Of St. Stephen, Ineterior
This is the interior of the Holy Monastery of St. Stephen, one of the 6 monastaries located in Meteora in northern Greece.
The monastery is beautifuly decorated with gold, and frescos.
This is one of the two remaining monasteries that was inhabited by females. Infact, nuns still live on the monastery grounds.
The enterence fee for the monastery is 2 Euros. Children under 5 and school groups can sometimes get in for free. A long skirt as well a shoulder and breast covering T-shirt, and closed toed shoes are required for women. Men can enter with shorts that cover the knees, and the same shirt and shoe rules apply. The monasteries of Meteora are a very religious place for the Greek people, so please be respectful by following the dress code, and remove any headwear and sunglasses upon entering the monasteries. If you don't have the appropriate clothing, you can rent it, free of charge, upon entering the monastery. The same rules and fees apply for all other monasteries, but are always subject to change.
NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHING OR FILMING THE INSIDE OF THE MONASTERIES IS AGAINST THE RULES, AND CAN RESULT IN YOUR FOOTAGE, MEMORY CARD, FILM, OR PHOTO DEVICE BEING CONFISCATED. I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE TAKING PICTURES AND FILMING. WHEN THE PRIEST AND NUNS LEFT, OTHER TOURISTS DID THE SAME THING. THERE ARE GUARDS PRESENT IN SOME AREAS, BUT NOT ALL, MAINLY AT THE DOORS, SO IT IS POSSIBLE TO SNAP A QUICK PHOTO WHEN THE COAST IS CLEAR, BUT DO SO RESPECTFULY AND AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE PICTURES, PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THE DELICATE ARTWORK, AND TURN OFF YOUR FLASH, AS IT CAN CAUSE PERNAMENT DAMAGE.
AND REMEMBER, ALWAYS BE RESPECTFUL OF PRAYER AND LOCAL CUSTOMS, WHEN VISITING A RELIGIOUS AREA!!!! IF THERE'S A PRAYER GOING ON, WAIT UNTIL THEY'RE FINISHED AND LEAVE BEFORE TAKING PICTURES!