This grand Byzantine church, build in 1152 by reverend Isaac Komninos, embellishes the town of Feres. From its walls and the 6 towers surrounding it, only a big part of the walls and one of the towers (used as a belfry nowadays) have been preserved. In the 14th century when the town was occupied by the Ottomans, the monastery had a similar...
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Before the homonym village of the 800 inhabitants, you will encounter this monastery built for the first time in the 17th century, but was destroyed in 1912, during the Balkan wars, and priceless relics were lost, among them an ancient planch of the Thracian Rider (Thrakas Ippeas). The monastery was rebuilt from scratch and is now operating...
Just outside the village of Kornofolia, in a 2km distance, the monastery of Panagia Portaitissa or Kornofolia Monastery is located, which was founded before the 17th century. Before entering the monastery women are required to wear one of the skirts provided. At its interior, you will find a copy of the icon of Panagia of Agio Oros (Mount...
To the north of Alexandroupolis, on the road to Avantas, you will find the junction for Potamos, where you will turn left. After crossing the railroad tracks, you will encounter the small chapel of Agii Theodori. The trail starting from that point will lead you to the larger church, which is carved inside the cave of Mount Zoneos. The...