# Monastery of Saint Stephen, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Monastery of Saint Stephen is a monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου) (Kalampaka). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghios-stephanos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου
- **Where:** Greece · Καλαμπάκα
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-13:30,15:30-17:30; Nov-Mar Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,15:00-17:00
- **Website:** [meteora-greece.com](https://www.meteora-greece.com/the-holy-monastery-of-st-stephen/)
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 39.70913, 21.6386

## What it is and where

Monastery of Saint Stephen is a monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου) (Kalampaka). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

http://users.sch.gr/elianos/meteora_agios_stefanos_eng.htm

It is in [Kalampaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalampaka/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 530 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.70913, 21.6386; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.709135%2C21.638601)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.709135%2C21.638601)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Monastery of Saint Stephen is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monastery of Saint Stephen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-triada/): Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece · 528 m
- [Alysos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/altsos-alsos/): Rock in Meteora, Greece · 894 m
- [Church of Koimisis Theotokou Kalambakas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ieros-naos-koimiseos-tis-theotokou/): Orthodox church in Meteora Municipality, Greece · 911 m
- [Modi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/modi/): Rock in Meteora, Greece · 1.1 km
- [Adrachti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/adrachti/): Rock in Meteora, Greece · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Monastery of Saint Stephen?

It is a monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου in the local language). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Monastery of Saint Stephen?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Monastery of Saint Stephen?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.709135%2C21.638601) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-triada/), [Alysos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/altsos-alsos/), [Church of Koimisis Theotokou Kalambakas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ieros-naos-koimiseos-tis-theotokou/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/379736573), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2336352), CC0. More about Monastery of Saint Stephen on [Wikipedia](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9C%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%AE_%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%AF%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%A3%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%86%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%85_%CE%9C%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%8E%CF%81%CF%89%CE%BD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).