Place to visit
Monastery of Varlaam, Greece: what it is and when to go
Monastery of Varlaam is a monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece (Ιερά Μονή Βαρλαάμ) (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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece · History, Temples
- Local name
- Ιερά Μονή Βαρλαάμ
- Where
- Greece · Καλαμπάκα
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SKG Thessaloniki, 144 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:00; Fr off; Nov-Mar Sa-We 09:00-15:00; Nov-Mar Th-Fr off
- Website
- meteora-greece.com
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 39.72507, 21.62981
What it is and where
Monastery of Varlaam is a monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece (Ιερά Μονή Βαρλαάμ) (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_barlaam_eng.htm
It is in Kalampaka, where this site lists 18 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.72507, 21.62981; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the History and Temples places in Greece. In Kokai 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 Varlaam is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:29
- FebPossible10:29
- MarPossible11:41
- AprBest time13:03
- MayBest time14:11
- JunBest time14:48
- JulPossible14:33
- AugPossible13:34
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:55
- NovPossible9:46
- DecPossible9:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 Varlaam has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 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 Great MeteoronMonastery in Meteora, Greece409 m
- Monastery of RousanouMonastery in Meteora, Greece432 m
- Monastery of St. Nicholas AnapausasMonastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece468 m
- Monastery of St. DimitriosFormer monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece912 m
- Ypapantis MonasteryMeteora Greek Orthodox Monastery953 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: History
- Parthenon: former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- Sparta
- Acropolis of Athens: ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- Colossus of Rhodes: statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- Mycenae: ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Monastery of Varlaam?
It is a monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece (Ιερά Μονή Βαρλαάμ 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 Varlaam?
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 Varlaam?
The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
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 Great Meteoron, Monastery of Rousanou, Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Monastery of Varlaam on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.