Third in precedence among the twenty monasteries of the Holy Mountain,
the monastery was built in the end of the 10th century by the Georgian (Iberes)
monks Ioannis and Euthymius in the place where there was before the monastery
of Clement. The 16th century has been a period of prosperity for the monastery,
and, as result, it has been decorated with splendid painting works (the Katholicon
frescoes etc).
Built by the sea, the monastery is surrounded by four aisles, presenting
a rectangular shape. In the center, one sees the central church, founded in the
10th century, as the two historically important chapels, of Panaghia Portaitissa
and of John the Precursor. The largest part of the aisles has been rebuilt during
the 19th century.
A numerous monastic community is in charge of the restoration of the
ruined buildings surrounding the monastery and offers hospitality to scientists
from all the world, who wish to study the historic heirlooms of the monastery.
The monastery΄s feast is on August 15th - day of the dormition of
the Virgin - (August 28th in the New diary) and is celebrated with particular
splendour. Many pilgrims visit the monastery for the legendary miracles of the
Panaghia Portaitissa.
Map & Distances
Longitude:
24o 17' 05.58" E
Latitude:
40o 14' 43.79" N
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