Thasos
Monasteries
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MONASTERY OF SAINT PANTELEIMON
Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Agios Panteleimon is located on the top of Mount Ypsario, at an altitude of 770 m above the village of Kazaviti. It is a women's Monastery that belongs administratively to the Kavala Metropolis. Here the miraculous icon of Saint Panteleimon was found and then the church was …»
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MONASTERY OF MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Monastery
The women's Monastery of Archangelos is located 35 km west of Limenas and is a Metochi of the Philotheos Monastery of Mount Athos. It is said that in 1110 AD, the ascetic Loukas built a church of Archangel Michael, from where the holy Holy Spirit flowed. The date of the establishment of the …»
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VATOPEDI MONASTERY
Monastery
It is located in the center of the port of the city of Thassos and is one of the most characteristic buildings, dominating the port. It is a two-storey building which was built in the 19th century AD. and today hosts various cultural events. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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PANAGOUDA MONASTERY
Monastery
The Androa Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin (Panagia or Panagouda) is located 6 km from the village of Maries on the western side of Thassos. The Monastery covers an area of 7 acres and has a wall (20 m. length X 2.5 m. height) with the entrance to the east. On the north side of the …»