Sfyrida hermitage
The monasteries of Mt Menalon
Sfyrida hermitage
The monasteries of Mt Menalon
Sfyrida hermitage
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Sfyrida hermitage
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The monasteries of Mt Menalon
Sfyrida hermitage
Sfyrida hermitage
The cave-church of Sfyrida is built in a shallow cave located inside a large rockshelter, above a nice plateau with a spring, at the narrowest point of a wooded ravine.
Hidden in the dense fir forest, the site exudes natural beauty and holiness.
The monasteries of Mt Menalon
The cave-church of Sfyrida hermitage
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The cave-church of Sfyrida hermitage
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The monasteries of Mt Menalon
The cave-church of Sfyrida hermitage
The cave-church of Sfyrida hermitage
The church, dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin, is vaulted and has frescoes dated to the 12th century.
Inside the rockshelter thre is a small chamber. The place had been used as a hermitage and refuge for the locals. On the opposite side of the ravine there are other, quite inaccessible caves, where remains of stone walls can be seen.
The monasteries of Mt Menalon
Sfyrida, old hermitage on the opposite side of the valley
Sfyrida, old hermitage on the opposite side of the valley
Text and photos by T. Adamakopoulos
topoguide Greece
A guide to Mt Menalon
The most comprehensive companion to the nature, the history, the mmonuments and the trails of Mt Menalon is the digital guide Mt Menalon topoguide.
Mt Menalon topoguide is available for Android devices as one of the dozens of available region of Greece via the topoguide Greece application. Mt Menalon is a member of the Peloponnese group. Get the Mt Menalon guide as an in-app purchase through the app.
Mt Menalon topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone & iPad) devices via the application Topoguide Greece. Get the Mt Menalon guide as an in-app purchase through the app, found in the Peloponnese group.
topoguide Greece offers active navigation along the trails, as well as a comprehensive guide to the geography, the nature and the culture of the area.
Mt Menalon topoguide is available for Android devices as one of the dozens of available region of Greece via the topoguide Greece application. Mt Menalon is a member of the Peloponnese group. Get the Mt Menalon guide as an in-app purchase through the app.
Mt Menalon topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone & iPad) devices via the application Topoguide Greece. Get the Mt Menalon guide as an in-app purchase through the app, found in the Peloponnese group.
topoguide Greece offers active navigation along the trails, as well as a comprehensive guide to the geography, the nature and the culture of the area.