Monasteries in Greece
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Holy Monastery of Great MeteoronMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyThe largest and oldest of the Meteora monasteries in Thessaly, Greece. Founded in the 14th century by Saint Athanasios Meteorites. UNESCO World HeritaHoly Monastery of Hosios LoukasMonasteries · Distomo, Central Greece11th-century Byzantine monastery near Delphi, UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the finest examples of middle Byzantine architecture, housing remarkaHoly Monastery of Panagia SoumelaMonasteries · Veria, Central MacedoniaFamous Pontic Greek monastery housing the Black Icon of the Virgin Mary. Pilgrimage destination for Pontic Greek diaspora on August 15 annually.Holy Monastery of Pantokrator Tao (Ntaou) PenteliMonasteries · Penteli, AtticaHoly monastery under the Holy Archdiocese of Athens.Holy Monastery of Profitis Ilias, Attiko AlsosMonasteries · Athens, AtticaHoly monastery in the Attiko Alsos park, Holy Archdiocese of Athens.Holy Monastery of Simonos PetraMonasteries · Dafni, Mount AthosOne of the 20 ruling monasteries of Mount Athos. Dramatically perched on a cliff on the Holy Mountain, founded 14th century. UNESCO World Heritage SitHoly Monastery of Simonos Petras (Mount Athos)Monasteries · Mount AthosOne of the twenty ruling monasteries of Mount Athos, known for its dramatic setting on a rocky promontory. Famous for its Byzantine chant tradition anHoly Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, PenteliMonasteries · Penteli, AtticaHoly monastery under the Holy Archdiocese of Athens.Holy Monastery of the Theomitor, IlioupoliMonasteries · Ilioupoli, AtticaHoly monastery under the Holy Archdiocese of Athens.Holy Monastery of Varlaam (Meteora)Monasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalySecond largest Meteora monastery, founded in the 14th century. Houses remarkable Byzantine frescoes and relics. One of the six active monasteries remaHoly Monastery of VatopediMonasteries · Dafni, Mount AthosOne of the oldest and largest ruling monasteries of Mount Athos. Founded 963 AD, holds significant Byzantine relics and icons. UNESCO World Heritage SHoly Monastery of Vatopedi (Mount Athos)Monasteries · Mount AthosSecond-ranked monastery on Mount Athos, one of the largest and wealthiest on the Holy Mountain. Houses the Athonite Academy and significant ByzantineHosios Loukas MonasteryMonasteries · Distomo, Central GreeceUNESCO World Heritage Site Byzantine monastery in Boeotia, Greece. Built in the 10th-11th centuries. Famous for its outstanding Byzantine mosaics andIviron MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosProminent Greek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece, founded in the 10th century. Houses the celebrated Portaitissa Icon of the Virgin Mary.Konstamonitou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosOne of the 20 ruling monasteries on Mount Athos. Smallest in terms of monks. Founded in the 11th century. Dedicated to St Stephen the First Martyr.Kutlumus MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos (Kutlumush). Founded 10th century. Houses important Byzantine manuscripts and sacred relics.
Monasteries of MeteoraMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyUNESCO World Heritage complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries atop giant rock pinnacles in Kalambaka, Thessaly. Six active monasteries (Great MeteoronMonastery of Agia Varvara RoussanouMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyMeteora convent.Monastery of Agios Nikolaos AnapafsasMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyMeteora monastery with frescoes by Theophanis the Cretan.Monastery of Mega SpileoMonasteries · Kalavryta, Western GreeceConsidered the oldest monastery in Greece, built in 362 AD at Kalavryta, Peloponnese. Eight-storey construction at the opening of a cave above the VorMonastery of Osios LoukasMonasteries · Distomo, Central GreeceHistoric walled monastery near Distomo, Boeotia, Greece. One of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture — UNESCO World HeritageMonastery of the Taxiarches, SerifosMonasteries · Serifos, South AegeanIsland monastery for men near Galani.Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi (Agia), AndrosMonasteries · Andros, South AegeanIsland convent with library and museum.Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery, AmorgosMonasteries · AmorgosCliff-face monastery on the south coast of Amorgos founded in 1088, built into the rock 300 m above the sea across eight levels; houses the icon of PaPanagia Tourliani Monastery, Ano Mera (Mykonos)Monasteries · Ano MeraMost important monastery of Mykonos, in Ano Mera 7 km from Mykonos Town, founded 1542 and dedicated to the island's patron; features a marble spire anPantokrator MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos. Founded 14th century by brothers Alexios and John Strategopoulos. Houses an important library of manuscripts.Simonopetra MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosDramatic cliffside Greek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, built on a sheer rock face 330 meters above the sea. Notable for its distinctive architectStavronikita MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosSmallest of the 20 ruling monasteries on Mount Athos. Founded in the 16th century. Houses the celebrated Byzantine mosaic icon of St Nicholas.Vatopedi MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosOne of the largest and most important monasteries on Mount Athos, Greece. Houses a renowned collection of Byzantine manuscripts and sacred relics. UNEXenophontos MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos housing important Byzantine mosaics and manuscripts. Founded in the 10th century.Xeropotamou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosOne of the 20 ruling monasteries on Mount Athos. One of the oldest monasteries on the Holy Mountain with a history predating 956 AD.
Monasteries of MeteoraMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyUNESCO World Heritage complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries atop giant rock pinnacles in Kalambaka, Thessaly. Six active monasteries (Great MeteoronMonastery of Agia Varvara RoussanouMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyMeteora convent.Monastery of Agios Nikolaos AnapafsasMonasteries · Kalambaka, ThessalyMeteora monastery with frescoes by Theophanis the Cretan.Monastery of Mega SpileoMonasteries · Kalavryta, Western GreeceConsidered the oldest monastery in Greece, built in 362 AD at Kalavryta, Peloponnese. Eight-storey construction at the opening of a cave above the VorMonastery of Osios LoukasMonasteries · Distomo, Central GreeceHistoric walled monastery near Distomo, Boeotia, Greece. One of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture — UNESCO World HeritageMonastery of the Taxiarches, SerifosMonasteries · Serifos, South AegeanIsland monastery for men near Galani.Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi (Agia), AndrosMonasteries · Andros, South AegeanIsland convent with library and museum.Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery, AmorgosMonasteries · AmorgosCliff-face monastery on the south coast of Amorgos founded in 1088, built into the rock 300 m above the sea across eight levels; houses the icon of PaPanagia Tourliani Monastery, Ano Mera (Mykonos)Monasteries · Ano MeraMost important monastery of Mykonos, in Ano Mera 7 km from Mykonos Town, founded 1542 and dedicated to the island's patron; features a marble spire anPantokrator MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos. Founded 14th century by brothers Alexios and John Strategopoulos. Houses an important library of manuscripts.Simonopetra MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosDramatic cliffside Greek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, built on a sheer rock face 330 meters above the sea. Notable for its distinctive architectStavronikita MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosSmallest of the 20 ruling monasteries on Mount Athos. Founded in the 16th century. Houses the celebrated Byzantine mosaic icon of St Nicholas.Vatopedi MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosOne of the largest and most important monasteries on Mount Athos, Greece. Houses a renowned collection of Byzantine manuscripts and sacred relics. UNEXenophontos MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosGreek Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos housing important Byzantine mosaics and manuscripts. Founded in the 10th century.Xeropotamou MonasteryMonasteries · Mount AthosOne of the 20 ruling monasteries on Mount Athos. One of the oldest monasteries on the Holy Mountain with a history predating 956 AD.← PreviousPage 2 of 2
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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