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MONASTERY
OF PANAGIA HOZOVIOTISSA
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It
is the most bright ornament and the patron of Amorgos this monastery which is
dedicated to the Grace of Panagia (Virgin Mary) is built on the steepest rock
of the Prophetes Elias mountain, 300 metres above the sea level, south of Chora
(the capital). It causes feelings of awe and one wonders how these people using
primitive tools managed to build this architectural masterpiece that decorates
our island!
Crowds of people from the world over visit the island to marvel at the Monastery's
unparalelled beauty. Every year at the celebration of Panagia on the 21st of
November there is a big fair and food and sweets are offered to visitors made
by both the men and women of the island.
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Tel.
of the Monastery : 22850 - 71274
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Monastery
of Panagia Hozoviotissa
- Southwest side
Sunrise
at the Monastery
A
sitting room of the Monastery
Monastery
of Panagia Hozoviotissa
- East side
Entrance
to the Monastery
RETURN
TO KATAPOLA
RUTERN
TO CHORA
A
sitting room of the Monastery
At
the Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa,
at the dinning room on the day of the fair
