Landmark· Oinousses· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Evangelismos Monastery (Oinousses)

38° 31.5′ N · 26° 12.0′ E · approximate

A Byzantine-style convent set among pines and gardens about 3 km north-west of Oinousses town, built in the 1960s by shipowning families with icons by Fotis Kontoglou.

Practical

About a 45-minute walk along the west side of the island from the harbour; knock for admission and dress conservatively (CruisersWiki). Built 1962 (chios.gr) / founded 1964 (greeka). Hours not published. Position approximate: 3 km NW of town per chios.gr, plotted inland near the west coast — not surveyed.

Best for

Walk with a view over the strait