Location information

Monastery of the Virgin Myrsiniotissa at Kalloni

Tel: +30 22530 22729

It is at a distance of 4 km from Kalloni. It is Byzantine convent, annexed to the Monastery of Leimonas and founded by Ayios Ignatios in 1523, in honour of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Inside the Cathedral the visitor can admire valuable Byzantine icons, an old fretwork icon-screen and significant wall paintings (hagiographies).

This text is cited May 2003 from the Prefecture of Lesvos URL below, which contains images.

• http://www.lesvos.gr/nomos/lesvos_tourist_guide/en...