It is the most enforced rule at Meteora. Get it right at home before you travel — there are no shops between the parking and the gate.
Skirt or dress past the knee + shoulders covered.
No trousers, no shorts, no sleeveless tops.
Long trousers + shoulders covered.
No shorts, no sleeveless shirts.
Four monasteries — Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Roussanou and St. Stephen — lend wrap-skirts at the entrance to women in trousers. Stock varies and queues form in peak season, so don’t rely on it.
Unlike for women, there are no loaner trousers for men anywhere. Show up in shorts and you will be turned away — no exceptions, even on the hottest summer days.
You will be turned away at the gate. There are no loaner trousers for men. The monasteries enforce this strictly — it is not negotiable, even on hot days.
No. Women must wear a skirt or dress that covers the knees. Four of the six monasteries (Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Roussanou and St. Stephen) lend wrap-skirts at the entrance for women in trousers — but you cannot count on availability.
The rules apply to anyone old enough to walk in by themselves. Very small children are usually exempt in practice, but err on the side of covered shoulders and longer trousers/skirt.
Yes — local visitors deal with this every summer. Light cotton or linen long trousers for men, a long cotton skirt and a light shawl for women. The interiors are stone and stay cool even in heat.
Comfortable closed shoes are best. The climbs are up uneven stone stairways — sandals work, but you will be more comfortable in trainers.
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