Holy Kipinas Monastery
Ιερά Μονή Κηπίνας
This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.

📜 13th-century monastery, chiseled into a vertical cliff in Greece's Tzoumerka mountains.
🔍 Features a unique sliding wooden bridge and a 240-250m long cave system.

Why Go

⛰️ Impressive location above Kalarytikos River gorge
🌉 Experience the unique sliding wooden bridge, once used for defense
🔑 Self-guided exploration: borrow the key from a local cafe
🚶 Explore a cave with stalactites and stalagmites, once an underground river bed

Why Avoid

🚫 No monks currently reside at the monastery
🚶 Steep slope and climb required to reach the entrance
⚠️ Cave exploration might be challenging, some parts require rope beyond the illuminated section

Tips

☕ Borrow the key from the coffee house in nearby Kipina village.
📞 Contact +30-26590-61186 for information about masses.

Hours

🕒 Daily, 8:30 AM till sunset.

Last updated 6 days ago

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