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Andrew Wilkinson (2 years ago)
Takes about an hour and a half if you fancy the walk from Kalimaki. The ruins are impressive and on entering the monastery, we were welcomed by a custodian. Feel free to leave a tip, water bottles were offered but we took plenty for the 3 hour round trip.
Takes about an hour and a half if you fancy the walk from Kalimaki. The ruins are impressive and on entering the monastery, we were welcomed by a custodian. Feel free to leave a tip, water bottles were offered but we took plenty for the 3 hour round trip.
Alain Dibo (2 years ago)
We drove up to the mountain of Sokos to visit Monastery Panagia which try remarkable how ancient it is and how old the icons inside the church…it was nice to read about the history of this church and to see its very old icons and construction. Also enjoyed the panoramic view of the zakynthos from on top of the mountains. It was a truly blessed visit
We drove up to the mountain of Sokos to visit Monastery Panagia which try remarkable how ancient it is and how old the icons inside the church…it was nice to read about the history of this church and to see its very old icons and construction. Also enjoyed the panoramic view of the zakynthos from on top of the mountains. It was a truly blessed visit
Miroslav Ondruš (2 years ago)
A quiet place with almost no people. Beautiful views of the wide surroundings. These are relatively well-preserved ruins of a small monastery. Free entry. The church itself has been locked. The permanent inhabitants are the goats. A preserved monk's cell with furniture. A very beautiful and romantic place. It's worth the effort to climb up here. There's a nice makeshift sitting area under a huge old olive tree just below the monastery where you can have a cool drink.
A quiet place with almost no people. Beautiful views of the wide surroundings. These are relatively well-preserved ruins of a small monastery. Free entry. The church itself has been locked. The permanent inhabitants are the goats. A preserved monk's cell with furniture. A very beautiful and romantic place. It's worth the effort to climb up here. There's a nice makeshift sitting area under a huge old olive tree just below the monastery where you can have a cool drink.
T. B. (2 years ago)
Very nice and mystical place. Not easy to reach as the way is full of big stones and therefore not very stable. I used the way starting from Agassi and I went up by foot, I would not recommend to go by car as the street is maximum usable for a motorcycle or quad. Maybe there are other streets from the other side of the hill, but from Agassi I would not use a car. The place itself offers fantastic view, but depending on the weather it can be very foggy and cloudy as it was during my trip. For the ones who love nature and animals it is definitely a place worth to see. A small special are the goats which are surrounding the building itself.
Very nice and mystical place. Not easy to reach as the way is full of big stones and therefore not very stable. I used the way starting from Agassi and I went up by foot, I would not recommend to go by car as the street is maximum usable for a motorcycle or quad. Maybe there are other streets from the other side of the hill, but from Agassi I would not use a car. The place itself offers fantastic view, but depending on the weather it can be very foggy and cloudy as it was during my trip. For the ones who love nature and animals it is definitely a place worth to see. A small special are the goats which are surrounding the building itself.
Doug Mather (3 years ago)
An amazing experience with stunning views... but be aware that it will take some confident driving on slightly rocky off road sections with no tar. You can get there with a car, but it can be a bit bumpy. Also, if you're coming from the south or west of the island, take note that despite what Google Maps says, DO NOT try and get there from the west side (via Vrontonero Beach). You must go via Argassi side which is approaching from the east and heading west up the hill. It's a beautiful old monastery set on a hill with amazing views. It's like stepping back in time. There's a guy who runs a refreshment stop near the top. We drove by it, intending to stop there on the way back, but when we got to the top, he arrived a few minutes after us and opened up the Chapel for us to go in and take some photos. It was beautiful. Then if you walk up the hill a little from the monastery, there is an amazing view to the east. Despite the road up the hill, it's a visit that is well worth doing.
An amazing experience with stunning views... but be aware that it will take some confident driving on slightly rocky off road sections with no tar. You can get there with a car, but it can be a bit bumpy. Also, if you're coming from the south or west of the island, take note that despite what Google Maps says, DO NOT try and get there from the west side (via Vrontonero Beach). You must go via Argassi side which is approaching from the east and heading west up the hill. It's a beautiful old monastery set on a hill with amazing views. It's like stepping back in time. There's a guy who runs a refreshment stop near the top. We drove by it, intending to stop there on the way back, but when we got to the top, he arrived a few minutes after us and opened up the Chapel for us to go in and take some photos. It was beautiful. Then if you walk up the hill a little from the monastery, there is an amazing view to the east. Despite the road up the hill, it's a visit that is well worth doing.
