Ano Gatzea, South Pelion, Magnesia,Thessaly
Monastery of Agia Triada of Gatzea
| Location: |
| On a rocky hill near the village Ano Gatzea, in Pelion, Thessaly |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Thessaly Magnesia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of South Pelion • Ano Gatzea | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 240 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle-Monastery |
Average
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A monastery built on the ruins of an old Venetian castle.
It is located on a rocky hill (240m) with a panoramic view, near the village Ano Gazea in Pelion, 20km south of Volos.
It is a metochi or annex to the monastery of Agia Lavra of Athos.
The initial castle was built, most probably in the 13th century and it was destroyed by the Catalans (of the Catalan Company) in 1310. The monastery was founded there in 1816.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | April 2014 |
Sources
- Website Golden Greece - Μονή Αγίας Τριάδος Άνω Γατζέας (Greek only)
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| Conditional entry. Limited hours. |
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| Tower of Kokoslis |
| Tower of Agios Lavrentios |
| Palaiokastro of Lechonia |
| Tower House of Olympios |
| Castle of Palia |