Monastery of Saint Stephen (Meteora)
| Monastery of Saint Stephen | |
|---|---|
Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου | |
The monastery in 2017 | |
Monastery of Saint Stephen Location of the monastery in Greece | |
| 39°42′51″N 21°37′37″E / 39.71417°N 21.62694°E | |
| Location | Kalambaka, Pineios Valley, Thessaly |
| Country | Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Monastery |
| Style | Byzantine (Athonite) |
| Completed | 14th century |
Map of Meteora, with the six extant monasteries, as marked | |
| Part of | Meteora |
| Criteria | Cultural (i, ii, iv, v, vii) |
| Reference | 455 |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Area | 271.87 ha (671.8 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 1,884.14 ha (4,655.8 acres) |
The Monastery of Saint Stephen (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Στεφάνου, romanized: Moni Agiou Stephanou) is a Greek Orthodox monastery in central Greece, situated in the Pineios Valley northeast of the town of Kalambaka. It is located at the top of a rocky precipice below Kukulas (Κουκουλάς) peak, 510 metres (1,670 ft). It is one of twenty-four monasteries which were originally built at Meteora. Completed during the 14th century, the Monastery of the Saint Stephen is one of the oldest existing of the Meteora monasteries. It is also the monastery with the largest number of inhabitants, 31 nuns as of December 2025. Collectively titled Meteora, in 1988 the extant six monasteries were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
In 1961, the monastery was converted into a nunnery.