The monasteries of Mt Menalon

Aemyalon monastery

The monastery of Panagia Aemyalon has been founded in 1608, by Grigorios Kontogiannis and his sister, who moved from Aemyaloi of Messinia, where the monastery got its name. The painting was done by painters Dimitrios and Georgios Moshos of Nafplio.

Thanks to the easy access and the impressive natural environment, the Aemyalon monastery is today one of the popular attractions in the zone between Dimitsana and Stemnitsa.

The monasteries of Mt Menalon
Aemyalon monastery

The katholikon is dedicated to Virgin Mary and adorned with carved wooden iconostasis and frescoes of 1608, kept in good condition.

Originally, the monastery was built in the hollow of a rockshelter. Gradually, newer buildings were added.

The monasteries of Mt Menalon
An auxiliary chapel of the Aemyalon monastery

The monasteries of Mt Menalon
The stone bridge near Aemyalon monastery

Text and photos by T. Adamakopoulos

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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.

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