There are many monasteries in the area, and they can be explored on foot in just a single day. This monastery, which is found 415 meters above the plain, is reached on steps carved into rock. Before 1923, ascent was done with the use of rope ladders while in previous times, ascent by basket was the main method. The basket that was used was tied to thick rope and was raised and lowered with the use of rotating mechanisms driven by monks. The monastery of Transfiguration has a beautiful Katholikon, a sanctuary and was constructed in 1382 by the founder of the Monastery.
Many lovely murals abound for everyone's view.
This monastery, created in 1350 by the monk Varlaam and subsequently rebuilt by the brothers Nectarios and Theophanis in 1518. Originally, the ascent was done using scaffolding dug into the rock, an idea that was later used by all the monasteries of the area as a means of bringing equipment up. Later, ascending houses were built and using a system of pulleys, building continued efficiently. The All Saints church dominates the monastery, which is filled with beautiful murals, painted over centuries by the various monks. This monastery is situated on a rock, which is just about big enough for it, with its walls built right on the rock's edge.