Landmark· Andros· Greece — Cyclades
Agios Nikolaos Monastery (Andros)
37° 52.3′ N · 24° 55.5′ E
A fortified hilltop monastery north of Apikia, founded by tradition in the 11th century, with a superb carved wooden screen and holy water rising from the altar.
Practical
Relics include the skull of St Nicholas of Vounenois. It served as a printing house and 'secret school' during Ottoman rule. 10 km from Chora by road via Apikia, turning before Vourkoti. Tel +30 22820 22190 (Municipality of Andros). Pin from OpenStreetMap.
Best for
Half-day inland excursion from Chora
Nearby
- Gialia Beaches (Stenies, Andros)1.4 NM away
- Sariza Spring, Apikia (Andros)1.6 NM away
- Chora Andros Harbour1.7 NM away
- Nautical Club Restaurant (Chora Harbour, Andros)1.7 NM away
- Achla Beach (Andros)1.8 NM away
- Agia Marina Monastery (Andros)1.8 NM away
- Achla Bay Anchorage (Andros)1.9 NM away
- Andros Dive Centre (Nimborio, Chora)1.9 NM away
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