Saint Konstantinos & Saint Eleni Monastery
Aproximately one kilometre from the historical centre of Kalamata is located the Holy Monastery of St Konstantinos and St Eleni. It is often referred to as the Monastery of the Nuns (“Kalogreon”), an apt name, considering that from its foundation until today it has always been a women’s monastery, with great contribution to the Messenian […]
Saint George church of Zaholi
The church of Saint George, in the village of Zaholi, is one of the most significant churches of the prefecture of Corinth not only for its architecture but also for its history. It has a very rare and impressive construction. It has 17 cupolas. According to the legend, the church dates back to 1811 and […]
Lady Phaneromeni Monastery of Chiliomodi
The Lady Phaneromeni Monastery of Chiliomodi, in the prefecture of Corinth, dates back to the 16th century, and was a shelter for the civilians during the Greek Revolution of 1821. It is a fine example of late byzantine hagiography. The older monastery of Faneromeni is the most ancient monastery in Greece bearing this name. At […]
The Saint Dimitrios monastery in Karakala
At a distance of 6 km. west of Saint Dimitrios and 12 km. from Nafplio, the road leads through adjacent hills to the nunnery of St. Demetrios Karakala. The exact date of the construction of the monastery is not certain, it is speculated that it is in the 11th century. From the state registries, it […]
The Saint Dimitrios Avgou monastery of Didima
Ten kilometers away from Pelei of Didima, at the northern slopes of mount Avgo and at a short distance from the village of Didima of Ermionida , there is the Monastery of the Holy Great Demetrius the Myrth or customary called the “Avgo Monastery” . It seems that the monastery operated in the middle ages, […]
The Pamegiston Taxiarchon monastery of Argolis
The monastery is located a hundred metres left of the Lygourio – Korithos old highway, at the village of Dimena. It was built in the middle of the 15th century by a team of monks who came down from the mountainous monastery of Kalami. Not much has been rescued from the temple and the original […]
The Eisodia Monastery of Argos
On the northwest side of the massif of Larissa which rises at the west of the city of Argos is the ancient monastery of Panagia (Holy Mary). It is called Katakekrimmeni after the old icon of Holy Mary that was found – according to tradition – into the cave just below the temple and is […]