The Monastery is located in the area near the Monastery of Panagia Myrtariotissa. He was a member of the fortress Monastery of the Archangel Michael of Roukouniotis (14th century). The building complex is an example of monastic architecture. It includes the church of Saints Anargyros Cosmas and
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This is the Monastery of Saints Constantine and Helen, located on the road from the village of Chorio to Panormitis. The building complex includes the church of the Saints, the monks' cells, a guest house and various auxiliary spaces. The church (7.15 X 3.05) is single-aisled, vaulted and has
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The Archangel Michael Kokkimidi Monastery is a particularly important religious and cultural monument of Symi. In Symi, the worship of the Archangel Michael is particularly widespread, a fact that stems from the widespread angel worship of the early Christian years in Asia Minor Phrygia. The
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The Monastery is built west of the settlement of Symi, on the slope of Mount Vigla, in the location of Vrysi. It was named after the natural spring with cold water that is kept in the place. The former Monastery is walled on one side and includes a small temple of Zoodochos or Zoiforos Pigi (about
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The monastery of Megalos Sotiris, is an important monument of painting and woodcarving art for the island of Symi. The monastery of Megalos Sotiris is part of the Panormitis monastery. It is surrounded by a wall presenting a majestic fortress image. Inside the monastery complex, in addition to the
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The Monastery is located in the western part of the island, four kilometers from Chorio and is dedicated to Archangel Michael Taxiarchis. Entering the monastery's grounds, the visitor is impressed by the tall umbrella-shaped cypress that adorns it. In the past, the Monastery was a Patriarchal Cross.
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To go to the Holy Monastery of Panagia Myrtidiotissa (or Myrtariotissa, as the locals call it) you will follow the passable dirt road that leads from Gialos or Chorio to the monastery. Panagia Myrtariotissa celebrates the Fifteenth of August, when a great festival takes place. During the holy
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The monastery of Prophet Ilias is located southeast of the Village, near Agia Marina. It is built on the ruins of a Hellenistic-era building. The church (6.74X 3.22) is a single-chamber vaulted building and has frescoes from 1722 that are preserved in good condition. The building complex also
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On the west coast, at the top of Mount Stavros tou Polemos, there is a temple dedicated to the Holy Cross. The Cross of War is the third highest peak of Symi (533 m.) after Vigla (616 m.) and Kokkimidis (594 m.). Cannons were placed in this position to protect the island in time of war. In the
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It is one of the most important and majestic monasteries in Greece and takes its name from the adjacent Panormos bay. The existence of a historical monastery in the 15th century. it is confirmed by a manuscript of 1460, which was preserved until 1862. The current church, single-aisled, in the style
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SIMI Megali Panagia of the Castle was renamed after the liberation due to its bombardment by the Germans. The church of Agios Georgios, the church of the Holy Trinity, the Ascension of Christ and the Annunciation of the Mother of God also stand out. Churches that are of great interest for their
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