The Monastery of Holy Trinity

The records regarding the initial establishment of the monastery are somewhat unclear. Still, it is known to have existed as a monastery since at least the year 1362, as indicated in a document by Symeon Uressis Palaeologus from that same year.

The first founder of the monastery is believed to be a monk named Dometious, who lived on the cliff during the 14th century. The monastery’s main chapel, or Catholicon, is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and was built in the 15th century. The iconography and frescoes of the chapel were painted between the 17th and 18th centuries. Additionally, the monastery has a smaller chapel dedicated to John the Baptist, constructed in the 17th century.

Like most other monasteries in Meteora, the Monastery of Agia Triada fell into decline and was abandoned by the early 20th century. In 1909, a small group of Greek archaeologists surveying the monastery accidentally discovered a crypt containing 47 rare parchments and ancient codices. By 1925, the local bishop, with the community’s assistance, completed the stairs to ensure safe access to the monastery.

During World War II, the Monastery of the Holy Trinity suffered significant damage, with one of its main buildings burning. The monastery underwent extensive renovations in the 1970s and remains an active and open monastery for visitors.