Varlaam Monastery | Meteora, Greece
Varlaam Monastery (also called All Saints) is illuminated by the sunrise, as the early morning light creates deep contrast in the Meteora rocks. Do not be fooled by the panoramic orientation of the image. This monastery is perched atop a vertical rock tower with walls higher than 1200 feet (365 meters). My goal in this fine art image was to showcase the beautiful monastery from a rare angle and a gorgeous rock backdrop in the distance. On the left far side you can also see the Roussanou Monastery.
Varlaam Monastery is named after the monk who was the very first one to climb the rock and establish the first construction in the middle of the 14th century. Some sources specify the year as 1350. Varlaam built three small churches, a small cell, where he could live, and a water tank. However, after his death the rock became uninhabited for nearly 200 years and the original buildings were almost destroyed.
Although different sources vary on the exact year, they agree that the actual Varlaam Monastery was officially founded in either 1517 or 1518. Two brothers from Ioanina – Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades, were credited for it. They were also monks and renovated the original church and expanded the construction. It is said that it took them 22 years to hoist all the building materials to the top, and only about 20 days to construct.
Throughout the 16th century Varlaam Monastery was continuously occupied by about 35 monks at a time. In the beginning of the 17th century it began a decline. In the 19th century steps were carved on the side of the rock improving its accessibility. Later the monastery was restored and today is one of the active 6 monasteries remaining in Meteora.
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