This monastery is located north of Chora, 10km away from the settlement. It’s a square compound of two-storey cells that has a view to Lesvos from the right side and to the historical Melanios in Chios. There isn’t an exact date of erection, however it is estimated that it has been built in around 1780, in a plateau behind the mountain of...
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The church of St. Nikolaos, the patron of all sailors, could not miss from the island of Psara. This glorious church that Kanaris visited before his heroic ventures, is very big (28m length, 14m width, 24m height) is located in the west part of the settlement. It was erected in 1785 and it was completed in the birth year if captain Kanaris,...
It’s the island's Cathedral. It is located in the center of Chora towards the port. It’s a three aisled based on columns domed basilica with a gallery but without a nave.
It was built before 1770 (Russian priests were running this church). Its dimensions are smaller than the ones of the monumental church of St. Nikolaos. Pilasters and blind...