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The remaining monasteries include:
Great Meteoron: The largest and oldest, constructed in the 14th century by Saint Athanasios. It features an ancient bread oven and kitchen, along with the interred remains of former monks.
Holy Monastery of Varlaam: Noted as the second largest, its construction took over 20 years completed in the 16th century.
Holy Monastery of Rousanou: Originally built in 1545, it's notable for its post-war reconstruction and is currently occupied by nuns.
Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas: It includes a church adorned with beautiful Byzantine art.
Holy Trinity Monastery: The most difficult to access, it is less visited yet steeped in cinematic history, having been featured in the James Bond film “For Your Eyes Only.”