Landmark· Andros· Greece — Cyclades
Panachrantou Monastery (Andros)
37° 48.0′ N · 24° 54.6′ E
The finest Byzantine monastery on Andros, clinging to the slopes of Mount Gerakones above Falika, founded by tradition by Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas in the 960s.
Practical
Holds an icon of the Virgin attributed to St Luke and the skull relic of St Panteleimon. Feast days 27 July and 15 August. 4 km from Chora by road from Falika, or turn off the Chora-Korthi road towards Vouni; 13 km from Korthi. Tel +30 22820 51090 (Municipality of Andros). Modest dress; also reachable on the Andros Routes paths. Pin from OpenStreetMap.
Best for
Byzantine monastery and views, by taxi or on foot from Chora
Nearby
- Menites Springs (Andros)1.3 NM away
- Castle of Faneromeni (Andros)1.8 NM away
- Paraporti Taverna (Chora, Andros)2.4 NM away
- Plaka Bays (Andros)2.4 NM away
- Andros Health Centre (Chora)2.5 NM away
- Andros Routes Hiking Network2.5 NM away
- Chora Provisions & Fuel (Andros)2.5 NM away
- Korthi Bay (Ormos Korthiou, Andros)2.5 NM away