SKOPELOS MONASTERIES
SKOPELOS
AGIOS TAXIARCHIS IN VATOS
Monastery of Agios Taxiarchis in Vatos: The Monastery of Agios Taxiarchis was built on the eastern foothills of Mount Palouki. Located in the shadow of a sycamore tree and “cooled” by two springs. The one is built and located to the right of the entrance, while in the second one, the water gushes springs from the rock behind the monastery.
The monastery church is a single-aisled basilica, with a dome. The founder of the monastery was scholar Kaisarios Daponte, who founded it in 1761. The church was decorated by an old wooden temple that was replaced after the 1965 earthquakes with a newer built one. Some icons are still kept in the sanctuary, among which that of Agios Taxiarchis.
The church celebrates on 8 November, but the festival is usually performed a few days later, as the island priests are in mass in other churches on that day. After mass, there is food with local goat, spaghetti and plentiful wine!
17 th - 18 th century
It was built in 1761
AGIOS TAXIARCHIS IN VATOS CELEBRATES
ON NOVEMBER 08
At that time or shortly after the ceremony , food is served with local goat, spaghetti and wine.
OPEN HOURS
Whenever you want
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Beautiful Path
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Palouki Mountain
The church celebrates on November 8, but usually the celebration takes place a few days later.
After the ceremony, there is food with local goat, spaghetti and plenty of wine.
It is a favorite hiking trail for many visitors to the island, as you can reach the Monastery only from the path to Mount Palouki.
A simply enchanting route.
In that beautiful area, with wonderful paths , you will meet and the churches of Agia Anna and Agia Triada.
