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The monastery of Saint Irene was founded in 1780 at Archontas in the village of Apoikia by the Spiridou brothers, both of whom were monks.
At that time it was a nunnery, but in 1833 it was abandoned, due to King Otto's Royal Degree which demanded the dissolution of the orthodox monasteries, which numbered about 1000 in Greece, with a smalls number of monks or nuns and the confiscation of their properties. Gradually, the buildings around the church collapsed, although the church remained in good condition.
In 2006, Captain Eleftherios Polemis bought the field which included the ruins of the monastery. He and his family renovated the buildings around the church and did maintenance work inside the church, remaining true to the previous architectural form. The renovation took 10 years to be carried out.
Nowadays, the monastery plays a big role in the community. It holds summer camps for children, many of whom are orphans. Furthermore, throughout the whole year it houses the following exhibitions:
Tel: +30 22820 22190
Tel: +30 22820 24074
Tel: +30 22820 72459
APIKIA (Village) ANDROS
The monastery of Saint Irene was founded in 1780 at Archontas in the village of Apoikia by the Spiridou brothers, both of whom were monks.
At that time it was a nunnery, but in 1833 it was abandoned, due to King Otto's Royal Degree which demanded the dissolution of the orthodox monasteries, which numbered about 1000 in Greece, with a smalls number of monks or nuns and the confiscation of their properties. Gradually, the buildings around the church collapsed, although the church remained in good condition.
In 2006, Captain Eleftherios Polemis bought the field which included the ruins of the monastery. He and his family renovated the buildings around the church and did maintenance work inside the church, remaining true to the previous architectural form. The renovation took 10 years to be carried out.
Nowadays, the monastery plays a big role in the community. It holds summer camps for children, many of whom are orphans. Furthermore, throughout the whole year it houses the following exhibitions:
Tel: +30 22820 24074
The monastery of Saint Irene was founded in 1780 at Archontas in the village of Apoikia by the Spiridou brothers, both of whom were monks.
At that time it was a nunnery, but in 1833 it was abandoned, due to King Otto's Royal Degree which demanded the dissolution of the orthodox monasteries, which numbered about 1000 in Greece, with a smalls number of monks or nuns and the confiscation of their properties. Gradually, the buildings around the church collapsed, although the church remained in good condition.
In 2006, Captain Eleftherios Polemis bought the field which included the ruins of the monastery. He and his family renovated the buildings around the church and did maintenance work inside the church, remaining true to the previous architectural form. The renovation took 10 years to be carried out.
Nowadays, the monastery plays a big role in the community. It holds summer camps for children, many of whom are orphans. Furthermore, throughout the whole year it houses the following exhibitions:
MONI AGIOU NIKOLAOU (Monastery) ANDROS
Tel: +30 22820 22190
MONI ZOODOCHOU PIGIS (Monastery) ANDROS
Tel: +30 22820 72459
PISSO MERIA (Settlement) KORTHI
KORTHI (Municipality) ANDROS
There are five monasteries and numerous churches in the area, places
of spiritual rest and even entertainment, thanks to the festivities taking place
in many of them.
The monasteries, abandoned today, are found all but one in Korthi
area.
Tromarchia Monastery (Panagia Tromarchiani) is a beautiful, well preserved,
monastery in Steno area, functioning till the middle of the last century. Built
on a steep cliff, offers a unique view of the south-west part of the island and
the sea. In the church inside the monastery, you will admire the woodcut iconostasis
(temple) and the carved in marble inscriptions.
Alinou monastery, above Aidonia,
Fletron monastery, high on Rachi mountain and Agia Moni, near the sea, will end
your tour through the monasteries of Korthi.
In Paleokastro
(Vouni), visit Agios
Antonios, a small but worth seeing monastery.
Also visit Panachrantou
Monastery, on the boudaries of the Municipality, just past Vouni,
and admire the fine architecture and the view of the central part of the island.
As for the churches, you have to see Agia Triada in Korthi, which
was the first school in Andros (established before the War of Greek Independance)
and has many valuable manuscripts and other excibits, the byzantine churches of
Agios Ioannis Theologos and Agios Nikolaos, also in Korthi and Agios Georgios
in Farali, by the main road near Kapparia.
Finally, you will be impressed by the numerous country churches, some
hanging on mounatains, while others are built next to flowery gardens, offering
a refreshing site, revealing at the same time the artistry of its builders.
This text is cited March 2005 from the Municipality of Korthi URL below, which contains image.
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