This monastery in the eastern side of Arakinthos, 8 kilometers away from Messolonghi, is tightly connected with the heroic but tragic Exodus as it was the meeting point of those that managed to survive. It is a female monastery, dating back to the 17th century, in the honor of Agios Symeon built between dense vegetation that was even more a few...
In the western side of the impressive canyon of Kleisoura, in a cavity of the rock at an altitude of 150 meters, the church of Agia Eleousa was built. The chapel, inside which a spring can be seen is now surrounded by a monastery. The monastery celebrates on the first Friday after Easter.
A picturesque chapel accompanied by a group of trees, built on a small island in the middle of a salt lake. It is said that this location was chosen by Lord Byron for his walks during his stay in Messolonghi. You will find it on the coastal road that connects Messolonghi with Aetoliko.
It is located in the northwestern part of Arakinthos looking over to the lagoon of Aetoliko. The name was given to the monastery by its creator Nikandros (990-1005) because of the steep rock (“Kremastos” is the Greek word for hanging). It consists of two caves, a smaller and a bigger one, and has rock paintings according to the Cappadocian...
The chapel of Agia Agathi is located in the western side of Arakinthos, opposite Aetoliko. In 1824, Alexandros Mavrokordatos gathered here the chieftains to discuss about the ongoing situation and take some decisions. However, the gathering did not arrive to any agreement. At that point a big earthquake struck the town. It was perceived as a...
North of the village of Gavrolimni and in an evergreen location, you will meet the church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary with the name Virgin Mary Panaxiotissa. It must have been built on the ruins of a paleo-christianic church and dates back to the late 10th century. Its impressive dome will surely attract your attention.
The church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary of Vlochos is located under the town of Thestieis in the village of Kenourgio and was built in the early 13th century. In 1834, this church together with other monasteries was closed down after Othon’s orders. From all the artifacts only the Gospel, the chalice, the shrine and the stamp with the...
Ligovitsiou Monastery, dedicated to the Assumption of Virgin Mary, is built just above the village Ochthia, with a view to lake Ozeros. During the war od independence in 1821, it was used as the headquarters of Karaiskakis and Mavrokordatos. During the reign of Othon it was closed down together with other monasteries of the area. Nowadays, the...
The Monastery of Panagia Ampelakiotissa- Agiou Polikarpou is located on the Ampelakiotissa village, which it’s almost 13 km far from Ano Chora. The monastery it was founded at 1456 and it is also known as “Nafpaktia’s Ark”. According to the tradition, when the Turks conquered Abelakia, a village in Thessaly, they throw away the icon in order to...
