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Alysos

Alysos, also known as Altsos (Άλτσος) or Alsos (Άλσος), is a rock in the Meteora rock formation complex of Thessaly, Greece. The rock overlooks the eastern side of the town of Kalabaka.

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Length
182 w
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Source
Alysos
Άλυσος
Highest point
Elevation587.8 m (1,928 ft)1
Coordinates39°42′49″N 21°37′48″E / 39.7137308°N 21.6300414°E / 39.7137308; 21.63004142
Geography
Alysos
Country
Greece
Thessaly
Trikala
Settlement
Kalabaka

Alysos (Greek: Άλυσος), also known as Altsos (Άλτσος) or Alsos (Άλσος),2 is a rock in the Meteora rock formation complex of Thessaly, Greece.3 The rock overlooks the eastern side of the town of Kalabaka.

Monastery of the Apostle Peter's Chains

The Monastery of the Apostle Peter's Chains (Alyseos Apostolou Petrou, Αλύσεως Αποστόλου Πέτρου) on Alysos Rock was probably built around 1400. The ruins (39°42′46″N 21°37′46″E / 39.712752°N 21.629524°E / 39.712752; 21.629524 (Monastery of the Apostle Peter's Chains)) can still be found on the rock today. In full, the monastery is known as the Monastery of the Veneration of the Chains of the Apostle Peter (Greek: Μονή προσκυνήσεως της αλύσεως του Αποστόλου Πέτρου, romanizedMoni Proskyniseos tis Alyseos tou Apostolou Petrou).4

References

References

  1. "Μετέωρα: Ικριωματικά καταφύγια" (PDF). Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτόνων Μηχανικών). December 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. "Node: Άλτσος / Άλσος (3830643354)". OpenStreetMap. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  3. "Meteora, Rock climbing". theCrag. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  4. "Μετεωρικές μονές: Συμβολή στον απαιτούμενο και ευκταίο διάλογο". Σπυρίδων Βλιώρας (Προσωπική ιστοσελίδα) (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-02.