Monasteries in Greece
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Agia Triada Tzagarolon MonasteryMonasteries · Chania, ChaniaPatriarchal stavropegic monastery on Akrotiri; museum and olive oil.Church of Hosios David (Latomou Monastery)Monasteries · Thessaloniki5th/6th-century church of the former Latomou Monastery; one of the fifteen Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki inscribed on the UNEDocheiariou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount Athos, Mount AthosAthonite monastery, tenth in hierarchy.Gregoriou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount Athos, Mount AthosAthonite monastery, seventeenth in hierarchy.Holy Hesychasterion of Panagia ton VryoulonMonasteries · Athens, AtticaWomen's hesychasterion founded 1996 at Plateia Amerikis, Athens, with a metochion in Milesi, Oropos.Holy Hesychasterion of the Transfiguration (St Porphyrios), AthensMonasteries · Athens, AtticaHesychasterion of the Transfiguration of the Saviour associated with St Porphyrios; feasts 6 August and 2 December. Metochion at Milesi, Nea Palatia.Holy Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos, PapagouMonasteries · Papagou, AtticaByzantine-era (11th–12th c.) women's coenobitic monastery of St John the Theologian under the Holy Archdiocese of Athens; convent since 1971. Feasts 8Holy Monastery of All Saints (Varlaam)Monasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaMeteora monastery.Holy Monastery of Megalo Meteoro (Great Meteoron)Monasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaLargest of the Meteora monasteries.Holy Monastery of Panagia Axion Esti, VarnavasMonasteries · Varnavas, AtticaMonastery of Panagia Axion Esti in Varnavas, Attica, under the Holy Archdiocese of Athens.Holy Monastery of Panagia HozoviotissaMonasteries · Amorgos, AmorgosCliffside monastery on Amorgos.Holy Monastery of Saint John the TheologianMonasteries · Patmos, PatmosStavropegic monastery on Patmos.Holy Monastery of Saint Nikolaos AnapafsasMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaMeteora monastery.Holy Monastery of Saint Stefanos, MeteoraMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaMeteora monastery.Holy Monastery of Saint Varvara RousanouMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaMeteora women's monastery.Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity, MeteoraMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaMeteora monastery.Karakallou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount Athos, Mount AthosAthonite monastery, eleventh in hierarchy.Koutloumousiou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount Athos, Mount AthosAthonite monastery near Karyes, sixth in hierarchy.Monastery of Agia TriadaMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaGreek Orthodox monastery of Meteora in Kalambaka, Greece.Monastery of Agios StefanosMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaGreek Orthodox monastery of Meteora in Kalambaka, Greece.Monastery of Great MeteoronMonasteries · Kalabaka, KalabakaOldest and largest of the UNESCO-listed Meteora monasteries.Monastery of Great MeteoronMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaGreek Orthodox monastery in Kalambaka, Thessaly, Greece.Monastery of Hosios LoukasMonasteries · Steiri, SteiriGreek Orthodox monastery in Steiri, Central Greece, Greece.Monastery of RousanouMonasteries · Kalabaka, KalabakaUNESCO-listed Meteora monastery dedicated to St. Barbara.Monastery of St. Nicholas AnapausasMonasteries · Kalabaka, KalabakaUNESCO-listed Meteora monastery.Monastery of St. Stephen MeteoraMonasteries · Kalabaka, KalabakaUNESCO-listed Meteora monastery.Monastery of the Holy Trinity MeteoraMonasteries · Kalabaka, KalabakaUNESCO-listed Meteora monastery.Monastery of VarlaamMonasteries · Kalabaka, KalabakaUNESCO-listed Meteora monastery dedicated to All Saints.Monastery of VarlaamMonasteries · Kalambaka, KalambakaGreek Orthodox monastery in Kalambaka, Thessaly, Greece.Moni PalianiMonasteries · Venerato, VeneratoOne of Crete's oldest women's monasteries; venerated myrtle tree.Saint Panteleimon MonasteryMonasteries · Mount Athos, Mount AthosAthonite monastery (Russian), nineteenth in hierarchy.Vlatades Monastery (Moni Vlatadon)Monasteries · Thessaloniki14th-century monastery in the Ano Poli of Thessaloniki; one of the fifteen Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki inscribed on the UNEVrontisi MonasteryMonasteries · Zaros, ZarosMonastery with a 15th-century Venetian fountain.Zographou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount Athos, Mount AthosAthonite monastery (Bulgarian), ninth in hierarchy.Great Lavra (Megisti Lavra)Monasteries · Mount AthosFirst and highest-ranking of the 20 monasteries of Mount Athos, Greece (founded 963).Monastery of DaphniMonasteries · Athens, Attica11th-century Byzantine monastery near Athens, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Famous for its exquisite Byzantine mosaics and early Christian architecture.Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Patmos)Monasteries · Patmos, South AegeanUNESCO-listed monastery on Patmos (founded 1088), the "Jerusalem of the Aegean".Arkadi MonasteryMonasteries · Arkadi, CreteHistoric fortified monastery 23 km southeast of Rethymno, famed for its pivotal role in the 1866 Cretan resistance against Ottoman rule; a symbol of sArkadi MonasteryMonasteries · Rethymno, CreteGreek Orthodox monastery famed for its role in the 1866 Cretan revolt, 23km southeast of Rethymno.Holy Monastery of St StephenMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyMeteora convent run by a community of nuns since 1961, easily accessible and open to visitors.Holy Monastery of VarlaamMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyHistoric active Meteora monastery perched on a cliff, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.Holy Trinity Monastery MeteoraMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyActive Meteora monastery dramatically perched on a high rock pinnacle overlooking the Pinios valley.Kaisariani MonasteryMonasteries · Athens, AtticaHistoric Eastern Orthodox monastery on the slopes of Mount Hymettus in a pine-forested setting.Mega Spilaio MonasteryMonasteries · Kalavryta, Western GreeceMonastery of Mega Spileo, considered the oldest in Greece, built in 362 AD in a cave in a sheer cliff near Kalavryta in the Peloponnese.Monastery of Saint GerasimosMonasteries · Omala, Central MacedoniaMonastery in the Omala Valley of Kefalonia dedicated to Saint Gerasimos, the island's patron saint, beside the Robola vineyards below Mount Ainos.Monastery of Saint John the TheologianMonasteries · Chora, South AegeanUNESCO World Heritage monastery founded 1088 in Chora, Patmos by John Christodoulos; the principal monastery of Patmos and the Dodecanese.Monastery of the ApocalypseMonasteries · Patmos, South AegeanMonastery on Patmos built around the cave where St John is said to have received the Revelation.Nea Moni of ChiosMonasteries · Chios, North AegeanByzantine UNESCO World Heritage monastery on Chios, a pinnacle of Byzantine art and architecture with stunning mosaics.Preveli MonasteryMonasteries · Rethymno, CreteHistoric monastery overlooking the Libyan Sea, key in the Greek War of Independence and WWII.Toplou MonasteryMonasteries · Sitia, CreteHistoric fortified monastery near Sitia in eastern Crete, known for its organic thyme honey and olive oil from monastery lands.
Amanites GuesthouseMonasteries · Dimitsana, Arcadia, PeloponneseGuesthouse in Dimitsana, Arcadia, built on the site of an old family home with seven double rooms, mountain and village views, buffet breakfast on a pDionysiou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece, founded in the 14th century. Houses important Byzantine frescoes and manuscript collections.Dochiariou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos. Houses the revered icon of the Theotokos Gorgoepikoos (Quick to Hear). Founded 10th century.Great Lavra MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosThe oldest and most prestigious of the 20 monasteries on Mount Athos, established in 963 AD by Saint Athanasius the Athonite. UNESCO World Heritage SiGreat Lavra Monastery (Megistis Lavras)Monasteries · Mount AthosOldest and most prestigious monastery on Mount Athos, established 963 AD by Saint Athanasius the Athonite. Leads the hierarchical list of the 20 AthonGrigoriou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, founded 14th century. Named after its founder Gregory. Known for its pristine coenobitic monastic life.
Holy Monastery of Agia Lavra, KalavrytaMonasteries · KalavrytaHistoric monastery 5 km from Kalavryta where Bishop Germanos of Old Patras raised the banner of the Greek Revolution in March 1821; displays the revolHoly Monastery of Agios Nektarios (Holy Trinity), AeginaMonasteries · AeginaMonastery of the Holy Trinity founded by Saint Nektarios of Aegina (1904-1910), housing his tomb and relics. One of the largest Orthodox pilgrimage siHoly Monastery of Asomaton PetrakiMonasteries · Athens, AtticaHoly monastery of the Bodiless Powers (Petraki) under the Holy Archdiocese of Athens.
Holy Monastery of Great Lavra (Mount Athos)Monasteries · Mount AthosThe oldest and most senior monastery on Mount Athos, founded in 963 AD by Saint Athanasios the Athonite. Considered the first of the twenty ruling mon
Amanites GuesthouseMonasteries · Dimitsana, Arcadia, PeloponneseGuesthouse in Dimitsana, Arcadia, built on the site of an old family home with seven double rooms, mountain and village views, buffet breakfast on a pDionysiou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece, founded in the 14th century. Houses important Byzantine frescoes and manuscript collections.Dochiariou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos. Houses the revered icon of the Theotokos Gorgoepikoos (Quick to Hear). Founded 10th century.Great Lavra MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosThe oldest and most prestigious of the 20 monasteries on Mount Athos, established in 963 AD by Saint Athanasius the Athonite. UNESCO World Heritage SiGreat Lavra Monastery (Megistis Lavras)Monasteries · Mount AthosOldest and most prestigious monastery on Mount Athos, established 963 AD by Saint Athanasius the Athonite. Leads the hierarchical list of the 20 AthonGrigoriou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, founded 14th century. Named after its founder Gregory. Known for its pristine coenobitic monastic life.Holy Monastery of Great Lavra (Mount Athos)Monasteries · Mount AthosThe oldest and most senior monastery on Mount Athos, founded in 963 AD by Saint Athanasios the Athonite. Considered the first of the twenty ruling monPage 1 of 2Next →
Regions of Greece
Attica 1,350Thessaloniki 519Central Macedonia 430Attiki 399Ioannina 357Athens 347South Aegean 323Crete 311Thessaly 214Ileia 212Peloponnese 202Achaïa 194Arkadia 172Magnisia 170Korinthia 162Kilkis 161Larisa 160Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 159Western Greece 158Kerkyra 155Central Greece 153Kavala 144Kyklades 142Drama 140Lakonia 134Evvoia 134Imathia 133Thesprotia 123Epirus 122Ionian Islands 122Irakleio 120Arta 119Samos 115Trikala 111Preveza 109Kastoria 109Serres 104Chios 96Dodekánisa 95North Aegean 88Chalkidiki 85Rodopi 77Evros 69Heraklion 68Lefkada 65Chania 65Kozani 55Lesvos 42Western Macedonia 39Kefallinia 35Corfu 30Rhodes 30Cyclades 29Florina 28Patras 25Naxos 25Volos 23Pella 20البحيرة 19Zagori 18
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