Twenty-four (24) kilometers from Sidirokastro and fifty (50) from Serres, above the community of Akritochorio and at the foot of Mount Kerkini (Belles), the Holy Sanctuary of the Holy Forerunner has been built since 1981, according to the standards of Agioreitic Architecture of Xenophon Monastery. It is built on the international walking path E4/6 and has a panoramic view of Kerkini pier. It belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Sidirokastro and today (2004) forty (40) Nuns live there alone, who are engaged in hagiography, hiero-sewing, traditional weaving and gold embroidery. It celebrates on the 29th of August. The visit of the faithful to the Sanctuary of the Holy Forerunner can be perfectly combined with a visit to the internationally known wetland of Lake Kerkini as well as to the area of special natural beauty of the `Ano Porroi.
Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
