The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is one of the six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Meteora, Greece. It is widely considered the mostย visually dramaticย because it sits atop a slender, isolated pillar of rock rising 400 meters above the valley floor.
It is the most difficult monastery to reach. To enter, visitors must hike down a path and then climb approximatelyย 140 to 150 steep stepsย carved directly into the rock face.
It gained international fame as a primary filming location for the 1981ย James Bondย movie,ย For Your Eyes Only. In the film, it served as the villain’s mountaintop retreat, “St. Cyril’s.” The climax was filmed perched on high rock pillars.
For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only was primarily filmed on location in Greece (Corfu and Meteora), Italy (Cortina d'Ampezzo), and at Pinewood Studios in the UK.
Holy Monastery of Rousanou
The Holy Monastery of Rousanou (also known as the Monastery of Saint Barbara) is one of the six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Meteora, Greece.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens has served as a dramatic, often backdrop for several films, most notably Boy on a Dolphin (1957) and The Two Faces of January (2014).
Jesuit Stairs
Jesuit Stairs is best known from Game of Thrones. The Jesuit Stairs were used in the Season 5 finale Motherโs Mercy during Cersei Lannisterโs walk of atonement.
Diocletian’s Palace
Diocletianโs Palace has been used in several productions, most famously "Game of Thrones" (2011โ2019) and the Netflix thriller "The Weekend Away" (2022).
Royal Palace of Caserta
Royal Palace of Caserta has appeared in Star Wars โ The Phantom Menace, Star Wars โ Attack of the Clones, Mission: Impossible III, and many more.
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar has appeared in From Russia with Love (1963), The International (2009), Argo (2012), Taken 2 (2012), Skyfall (2012), Inferno and Charlieโs Angels.
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern has appeared in From Russia with Love, The International and Brotherhood of Tears. It is also strongly associated with Inferno.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia has appeared in several international films, including "From Russia with Love" (1963), "Argo" (2012) and "Inferno" (2016).
The Cathedral of St. James
The Cathedral of St. James appears in Game of Thrones, where ล ibenik is used to represent parts of Braavos in season 5.