Post ta' qima
Saint Ignatios Monastery
4 persuni tal-post jissuġġeruh
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Ariadni
May 13, 2022
A sacred place worth visting in the area of Kalloni, established in 16th century and it became a cultural, religion, educational and social policy center. A zoo is also worth visting. The original church permits entrance only to men. Museum of stones. Museum of manuscripts and religion articles
Vaso
December 14, 2018
Limonos Monastery (Moni Limonos) is the largest monastery in Lesvos and it has a significant historical importance. It is located northwest of Kaloni town, extended over a meadow (‘limonas’ in Greek). The monastery was founded in 1526 by Agios (St.) Ignatios and since then it has become a place of asceticism and worship, but also an important center of professional education. Limonos Monastery is one of the wealthiest monasteries in the Aegean area, as it has a collection of valuable artifacts, like Byzantine and post Byzantine manuscripts, icons, documents, sacred vestments, liturgical vessels, holy relics and folkloric exhibits. The library includes about 5,000 volumes of books.
Limonos Monastery (Moni Limonos) is the largest monastery in Lesvos and it has a significant historical importance. It is located northwest of Kaloni town, extended over a meadow (‘limonas’ in Greek). The monastery was founded in 1526 by Agios (St.) Ignatios and since then it has become a place of…
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Iera Moni Limonos