The Most Beautiful Monasteries Of Greece
They are carved into the cliffs and steep slopes, are some of the most beautiful monasteries in Greece in the most photogenic poses. Engage in an eerie charm us all. Perched on top of lush mountains, carved into the cliffs and even in the depths of the canyon, overlooking breathtaking. Some of the most beautiful monasteries in Greece and a few words about each of them. Enjoy.
Monastery Simonopetra monastery, Mount Athos
Simonopetra monastery, Mount Athos
Known as Simonopetra, is one of the most photographed monasteries of Mount Athos -those that seems to hang over the sea, at an altitude of 300 meters. It started being built in 1257, and is according to Wikipedia one of the bold construction of the Middle Ages.
Monastery Panagia Pantanassa, Mystras
Panagia Pantanassa Mystras
The only one of the monasteries of Mistra inhabited yet, striking Pandanassa inaugurated as stated by the Ministry of Culture in September 1428. The oldest frescoes dating from 1430. According to Wikipedia, here is the tomb of the Emperor Constantine wife Paleologos, Theodora.
Monastery Kipinas, Tzoumerka, Epiros
Kipina, Tzoumerka, Epirus
Carved into a completely vertical cliff, is perhaps most impressive monastery of Epirus. It was built around 1212, is located near the village Kalarrytes and “owes” the name of the gardens cultivated near the monastery monks. The road reaches the base of the cliff and from there a path carved into the rock and then a wooden bridge leading to the monastery. During the Turkish rule, the wooden bridge was mobile and monks retract lever to be protected from raids.
Monastery Arkadi, Rethimno
