Egg monastery
The sacred Byzantine monastery of ‘Avgo’
Enjoy this trip to a secluded ‘secret’ monastery on a cliff! After a short drive by car on a dirt road, we will start our short hike (1 hour) at the riverbed. We will go uphill through the forest of pine trees. The monastery is so well hidden that we will be able to see it only at the end of our hike when it appears in front of us. We will unveil this well-kept secret to you during our walk, tell you its history and explain why it is called the Egg monastery.
In addition,
We will visit the Egg monastery and its temple, which is totally dug into the rock of the adjoining cliff. Furthermore, we will take you to the upper floor and the roof, where you will be amazed by the panoramic view of the gorge, the sea and the surrounding mountains. There, we are able to enter the hidden cave, where the remains of the monks that passed away are kept.
After our visit, we might be able to have a conversation with the one monk who lives here. He chose to dedicate his life to this impressive and unique monastery.
Finally,
Our walk back will go downhill to the riverbed. Before we depart, we will walk into the partly dried river bed with its impressive plane tree and rocks that took their shape through water erosion. On our way back, we will have a stop at the village that is famous for its artichokes: time for a sweet delicacy made from artichokes or lunch with several dishes made from artichokes!
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Important Information
– Refreshing snack
– English-speaking Grecopaths Guide
– Guided tour to the monastery
** Prices may be changed depending on season & number of persons
– Travel and medical insurance.
– Transportation
– Easy uphill path
– Terrain: Dirt road
– Type of the tour: Private
Please inform us if you don’t have a back pack /For guests with a specific medical history, we can arrange a small personal first-aid kit/ We are in good physical condition for the level of the activity we chose / We follow the instructions of our tour escort.
