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Monasteries in Greece

Historic monasteries in remarkable settings — from cliff-top retreats to UNESCO-listed abbeys.

60 places Best months: April–October

Greece has 60 monasteries on our list, mostly in Central Macedonia, Crete, and Thessaly. Best months: April–October.

Monasteries

Monasteries in Greece

Best monthsApril–OctoberMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Daphni Monastery i
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Daphni Monastery

11th-century Byzantine monastery in Greece

8.7 km from Athens
Hosios Loukas i
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Hosios Loukas

Monastery in Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra Municipality, Greece

12 km from Livadeia
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian i
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Monastery of Saint John the Theologian

Monastery on the Island of Patmos, Greece

1.5 km from Skala
Dionysiou Monastery i

Dionysiou Monastery

Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

26 km from Sarti
Stavronikita Monastery i

Stavronikita Monastery

Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

26 km from Ouranoupoli
Arkadi Monastery i

Arkadi Monastery

Monastery

15 km from Rethymno
Agiou Pavlou monastery i

Agiou Pavlou monastery

Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

27 km from Sarti
Konstamonitou monastery i

Konstamonitou monastery

20th Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

17 km from Ouranoupoli
Philotheou Monastery i

Philotheou Monastery

Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

29 km from Ouranoupoli
Koutloumousiou monastery i

Koutloumousiou monastery

Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

24 km from Ouranoupoli
Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora i

Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora

Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece

1.2 km from Kalambaka
Xeropotamou Monastery i

Xeropotamou Monastery

Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece

23 km from Ouranoupoli
Great Meteoron monastery i

Great Meteoron monastery

Monastery in Meteora, Greece

2.4 km from Kalambaka
Moni Rousanou i

Moni Rousanou

Monastery in Meteora, Greece

2 km from Kalambaka
Agios Stefanos monastery i

Agios Stefanos monastery

Monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece

1.1 km from Kalambaka
Agia Lavra i

Agia Lavra

Historic monastery in Kalavryta Municipality, Achaia, Greece

3.5 km from Kalávryta
Varlaam monastery i

Varlaam monastery

Monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece

2.3 km from Kalambaka
Agios Nikolaos Anapafsa monastery of Meteora i

Agios Nikolaos Anapafsa monastery of Meteora

Monastery in Meteora Municipality, Greece

2.2 km from Kalambaka
Preveli i

Preveli

Monastery complex in Crete, Greece

23 km from Rethymno
Agia Triada Monastery i

Agia Triada Monastery

Monastery in Chania Municipality, Greece

11 km from Chania
Kaisariani monastery i

Kaisariani monastery

Byzantine monastery

6.7 km from Athens
Pantanassa Monastery i

Pantanassa Monastery

Byzantine monastery in Mystras, Greece

5.4 km from Sparti
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery i

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery

Monastery in Crete

16 km from Paleochora
Mega Spilaio i

Mega Spilaio

Monastery in Peloponnese, Greece

12 km from Diakoptó 940 m
Prodromos i

Prodromos

Monastery in Mt. Athos Monastic Community, Greece

35 km from Sarti
Gouverneto Monastery i

Gouverneto Monastery

Monastery in Chania Municipality, Greece

13 km from Chania
Toplou Monastery i

Toplou Monastery

Monastery in Crete, Greece

10 km from Sitia
Petraki Monastery i

Petraki Monastery

Byzantine-era monastery in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece

2 km from Athens
Hozoviotissa monastery i

Hozoviotissa monastery

Monastery in Amorgos, Greece

44 km from Filoti 300 m
Peribleptos Monastery i

Peribleptos Monastery

Byzantine church in Mystras, Laconia, Greece

5.2 km from Sparti
Monastery of Saint Paraskevi i

Monastery of Saint Paraskevi

Monastery near Monodendri, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece

10 km from Zagorohoria
Skete of Prophet Elijah i

Skete of Prophet Elijah

Cenobitic skete of Pantokratoros monastery in Mount Athos

24 km from Ouranoupoli
Panagia Eikosifinissa i

Panagia Eikosifinissa

Monastery in Amphipolis Municipality, Greece

3.8 km from Nikisiani
Skete of Saint Andrew i

Skete of Saint Andrew

Monastery in Mt. Athos Monastic Community, Greece

24 km from Ouranoupoli
Saint John the Baptist Monastery, Serres i

Saint John the Baptist Monastery, Serres

Monastery in Serres, Greece

8.3 km from Serres 333 m
Kapsa Monastery i

Kapsa Monastery

Eastern Orthodox monastery on Crete

7.5 km from Makry Gialos
Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa i

Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa

Monastery in Kastoria, Greece

2.6 km from Kastoria
Pantanassa church i

Pantanassa church

Byzantine church in Monastiraki square, Athens, Greece

0.8 km from Athens
Saint Dionysius Old Monastery, Olympus i

Saint Dionysius Old Monastery, Olympus

Monastery in Dion-Olympos Municipality, Greece

5.9 km from Litochoro 900 m
Moni Keras i

Moni Keras

Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete

6.6 km from Malia
Penteli Monastery i

Penteli Monastery

Monastery on Mt. Penteli, Attiki, Greece

14 km from Athens
Saint Ephraim Monastery, Kontariotissa i

Saint Ephraim Monastery, Kontariotissa

Monastery in Pieria, Greece

5.8 km from Katerini
Monastery of Panagia Molyvdoskepastos i

Monastery of Panagia Molyvdoskepastos

Monastery in Ioannina regional unit, Greece

6.4 km from Kefalovryso
Monastery of Saint Michael Archangel of Panormites i

Monastery of Saint Michael Archangel of Panormites

Monastery in Symi, Greece

7.5 km from Symi
Agia Triada Monastery, Sparmos i

Agia Triada Monastery, Sparmos

Monastery in Elassona Municipality, Greece

17 km from Elassóna
Panagia Olympiotissa Monastery i

Panagia Olympiotissa Monastery

Greek Orthodox monastery in Elassona, Greece

0.6 km from Elassóna
Tourliani monastery i

Tourliani monastery

Church building in Ano Mera, Mykonos, Greece

5.6 km from Mykonos
Tsambika Monastery i

Tsambika Monastery

Monastery in Rodos, Greece

4 km from Archangelos
Agarathos Monastery i

Agarathos Monastery

Monastery in Minoa Pediada Municipality, Greece

15 km from Heraklion
Karoulia i

Karoulia

Greek Orthodox hermitage

27 km from Sarti
Monastery of the Amalfitani i

Monastery of the Amalfitani

Former Benedictine monastery of Mount Athos at Morfonou

33 km from Sarti
Monastery of Vrontesios i

Monastery of Vrontesios

Greek monastery in Crete

2.6 km from Zarós
Agios Georgios Selinari i

Agios Georgios Selinari

Monastery in Agios Nikolaos Municipality, Greece

6.7 km from Neapoli
Brontochion Monastery i

Brontochion Monastery

Byzantine monastery in Mystras, Greece

5.6 km from Sparti
Moni Gonia Monastery i

Moni Gonia Monastery

Monastery in Crete, Greece

1.1 km from Kolymvari
Varsamonerou monastery i

Varsamonerou monastery

Greek Orthodox monastery in Crete

3.8 km from Zarós
Theotokos Kosmosoteira i

Theotokos Kosmosoteira

Byzantine monastery in Feres, Evros, Greece

0.2 km from Féres
Kleisoura Monastery i

Kleisoura Monastery

Monastery in Kastoria Municipality, West Macedonia Region, Greece

17 km from Ptolemaida
Kanalon Monastery i

Kanalon Monastery

Monastery in Elassona Municipality, Greece

11 km from Litochoro
Faneromeni monastery (Leukada) i

Faneromeni monastery (Leukada)

Monastery in Artaion Municipality, Greece

22 km from Arta

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Ouranoupoli Central Macedonia · 7 places
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Kalambaka Thessaly · 6 places
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Sarti Central Macedonia · 5 places
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Sparti Peloponnese · 3 places
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Chania Crete · 2 places
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Frequently asked questions

How many monasteries are there in Greece?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable monasteries in Greece.

What are the best monasteries in Greece?

The best-known are Daphni Monastery, Hosios Loukas, and Monastery of Saint John the Theologian.

When is the best time for monasteries in Greece?

April–October.

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