Monastery of Varlaam
| Monastery of Saint Varlaam | |
|---|---|
Μονή Βαρλαάμ | |
Monastery of Saint Varlaam 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 | Monastery |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Monastery |
| Style | Byzantine (Athonite) |
| Completed | 1517 |
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 Varlaam (Greek: Μονή Βαρλαάμ) 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 that is 373 metres (1,224 ft) above the valley floor. Founded in 1517, it is one of twenty-four monasteries which were originally built at Meteora. Collectively titled Meteora, in 1988 the extant six monasteries were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.