Monasteries

The imposing female monastery, located in the hillside of Vertiskos Mountain, was founded in 1994. It is dedicated to the Nativity of Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. Every year, at…

The oldest monastery of Macedonia, fully operating for 16 centuries, in Paggaio Mountain, administratively belonging to the Holy Diocese of Drama. According to tradition, Bishop Filippon Sozon (who participated at…

A monastery of great importance since is the only byzantine monastery in the city, operating up until today. According to the tradition, it was built at the exact spot where…

A monastery in the heart of the city is not something you come across quite often. This is not the case of Agia Theodora Monastery, an oasis of peace and…