Samos
Monasteries
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The Holy Monastery of Agios Ioannou Theologos was founded in 1823. It is located near Paleo Karlovasi and it houses an old icon of Christ, of great value. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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The Monastery of Megali Panagia, or Monastery of Panagia of the five houses, is located near the settlement of Koumaradai, at an altitude of 225 meters. It has a beautiful view towards the plain of Chora and Pythagorion and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin. It has a wood-carved …»
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The Monastery of the Holy Cross is located 2 kilometers southeast of Mavratzai, at an altitude of 200 meters. It has a wood-carved iconostasis, great frescoes and many sacred utensils. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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At an altitude of 460 meters, some kilometers south of the village of Vourliotes in a beautiful forest area, is the Vronta Monastery. It was created in 1566 and is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Many frescoes and sacred utensils, as well as the amazing view to the north and east, from …»
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Northeast of the city of Samos, at an altitude of about 300 meters, is the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigis. The visitor can enjoy the beautiful view towards the straits of Mykali and the depths of Asia Minor. The monastery was built in 1756 by the hieromonk Dorotheos and has frescoes, sacred vessels …»
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HOLY ZONE HOLY TRIAD Prophet Elias TRANSFORMATION OF THE SAVIOR ANNUNCIATION EVANGELISTRIAS …»