Landmark· Palaio Trikeri· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Panagia Evangelistria Monastery (Palaio Trikeri)
39° 9.6′ N · 23° 4.5′ E
The 19th-century monastery on the island's hilltop, a 15-minute walk from the harbour through the olive groves. During the Greek Civil War the island was a place of exile for thousands of women political prisoners.
Practical
A short walk up from the harbour (Sail Aegean). Wear modest dress. History: from 1947 the island held left-wing women prisoners, about 4,700 by late 1949 (Wikipedia). From 1957 to 1969 the monastery was leased as a simple guesthouse (Greek Wikipedia).
Best for
Evening walk and history
Nearby
- Isalos Taverna (Palaio Trikeri)0.4 NM away
- Palaio Trikeri Harbour0.4 NM away
- Pithos Bay (Palaio Trikeri)0.7 NM away
- Pythos (Pythou) Islet Dives — WWII Aircraft Tail (Trikeri)1.7 NM away
- Kottes Bay (Trikeri peninsula)2.8 NM away
- O Angelos Taverna (Kottes)3 NM away
- Trikeri Village Hike3.5 NM away
- Agia Kyriaki Festival4 NM away
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