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Monastery of Chrysoleontissa
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Μαρικαίτη
October 28, 2021
One of Aegina's best - kept secrets is this beautiful early 17th century fortified monastery which sits off in the hills of central Aegina on a high plateau, quits by itself within the bosom of nature, inhabited by only nine nuns and quite a few animals. A 30/45 min walk up a long road that starts across from the better known (and far more frequented) Church and Monastery of Agios Nektarios. Panagia Chrysoleontissa was built in the 17th century and is one of the old monasteries of Aegina. It was formerly in the Kypseli area in Leonti, until the monks transferred the icon of Virgin Mary to the present location, deep in the mountains, in order to protect it from the pirates. The purpose for which it was built was therefore to provide a safe place for the protection of the monks from pirates. Consequently, its architecture is very special, with characteristically high walls and a three-storey tower. The tower, 20 meters high, was built long before the church, around 1600, while the church was built in 1800 to replace the previous one that had been burned completely. During the 19th century most monastic estates were expropriated - this particular monastery was always very rich in land property - and the monks left. Since 1935 Chrysoleontissa switched from male to female Monastery and now there are about 10 nuns living there. The monastery is known for its ornate carved icon screen and its beautiful frescoes as well as for the icon of Virgin Mary of Chrysoleontissa. Every August 15th the biggest festival of the island of Aegina takes place here. It features huge garden at its center. Its contribution was very important in the Revolutionary effort of 1821, both in terms of spiritual and financial support.
One of Aegina's best - kept secrets is this beautiful early 17th century fortified monastery which sits off in the hills of central Aegina on a high plateau, quits by itself within the bosom of nature, inhabited by only nine nuns and quite a few animals. A 30/45 min walk up a long road that starts a…
Sandy
September 9, 2022
anagia Chrysoleontissa was built in the 17th century and is one of the old monasteries of Aegina. It was formerly in the Kypseli area in Leonti, until the monks transferred the icon of Virgin Mary to the present location, deep in the mountains, in order to protect it from the pirates. The purpose for which it was built was therefore to provide a safe place for the protection of the monks from pirates. Consequently, its architecture is very special, with characteristically high walls and a three-storey tower. The tower, 20 meters high, was built long before the church, around 1600, while the church was built in 1800 to replace the previous one that had been burned completely.During the 19th century most monastic estates were expropriated – this particular monastery was always very rich in land property – and the monks left. Since 1935 Chrysoleontissa switched from male to female Monastery and now there are about 10 nuns living there.
anagia Chrysoleontissa was built in the 17th century and is one of the old monasteries of Aegina. It was formerly in the Kypseli area in Leonti, until the monks transferred the icon of Virgin Mary to the present location, deep in the mountains, in order to protect it from the pirates. The purpose f…
Venetia
November 13, 2019
Τhis 17th century monastery is in a remote central part of Aegina and is surrounded by high walls, built by the monks to ward off pirates.
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