Landmark· Sikinos· Greece — Cyclades
Chrysopigi Monastery (Sikinos)
36° 41.9′ N · 25° 7.4′ E
A fortress-like 18th-century monastery perched at about 370 m east of Chora, with a tiny opening over the cliff once used to haul up supplies or escape pirates.
Practical
Position is the OSM node. sikinos.gr: built after the Cretan War, with a lintel inscription recording a renovation dated 10 July 1770. Inside are cells, storerooms and ovens. The icon of the Zoodochos Pigi is kept in Agios Vasileios in Chora and carried back to the monastery each year in a festive procession; no date is given (verify). It is an easy walk from Kastro, and the route from Kastro toward Malta beach passes the monastery (6.2 km, 2 hours 20 minutes).
Best for
A short walk from Chora with big views
Nearby
- Chrysopigi Monastery Walk (Sikinos)Right here
- Zagoraios Bakery (Chora, Sikinos)0.2 NM away
- Kapari (Chora, Sikinos)0.3 NM away
- Klimataria (Chora, Sikinos)0.3 NM away
- Sikinos Chora & Kastro0.3 NM away
- Sikinos Hiking Network0.3 NM away
- Sikinos Panigyria0.3 NM away
- To Steki tou Garbi (Chora, Sikinos)0.3 NM away