Ancient Monastery

We took the Hop On Hop Off bus from Katakalo to Pyrgos today. Along the way, we passed the Sacred Monastery of Eisodiotissa, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

The church of the monastery is inside a small cave grotto in the rocky hillside which dates black to the 15th century.

In 1974, the School of Iconography and Byzantine Music was founded in the ancient monastery and remains to this day.

Maybe next time, we’ll get to visit it. Today was just a drive by!Read more