Close to the magnificent mountain village of Glossa, surrounded by a lush pine forest with a stunning view of the north side of the island, stands the Monastery of the Holy Archangels (Taxiarchon). It was built in 1672, and a considerable number of monks used to live...
The church of Saint Reginos, the patron saint of Skopelos, was rebuilt in 1728, most likely over the ruins of an old Byzantine monastery, and is one of the island’s most important attractions. In the courtyard of the present-day church, which was built in 1960, the...
According to archeological research, the Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ(Metamorphosis Sotiros) is one of the oldest monasteries on the island and appears to have been constructed at the end of the 15th – beginning of the 16th century. The monastery’s...
The imposing Monastery of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (Evangelistria) looks like a fortress ready to hold back any pirate or intruder attack. Located on the slope of Mount Palouki, it provides a stunning view. It appears to have been founded in 1712, on the...
Built in 1648 close to the Nunnery of Saint John the Baptist, St. Barbara Monastery is the oldest on the island. A “jewel” of the island, the monastery offers to the visitor – worshiper a breath-taking view of the island’s northern coastal side and the island of...
The Nunnery of Saint John the Baptist (Moni Timiou Prodromou), one of the most notable Skopelitian temples, is situated at the top of Mount Palouki. It was built in 1612 by the hieromonk Simeon and according to a sign at its entrance, was fully renovated in 1721 by...
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