Landmark· Poros· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi (Poros)
37° 30.4′ N · 23° 29.2′ E
The Monastery of the Life-giving Spring, set in pine forest and spring water 4 km east of Poros town; heroes of the 1821 War of Independence are buried in its graveyard.
Practical
OpenStreetMap: Moni Zoodochou Pigis Kalavreias at 37.50665N 23.48611E. SailingIssues: 4 km east of Poros town, visiting hours 7:30am-1pm and 4pm-sunset. Reach it by taxi, bus or bike from town, or walk up from Monastery Bay. Modest dress required.
Best for
Cultural half-day from Poros town
Nearby
- Monastery Bay (Zoodochos Pigi)0.2 NM away
- Monastiri Beach Snorkel (Poros)0.2 NM away
- Askeli Bay0.9 NM away
- Poros Diving Center (Askeli)0.9 NM away
- Temple of Poseidon (Poros)1 NM away
- Bourtzi Islet (Poros)1.1 NM away
- Ormos Porou East Anchorage (Poros)1.2 NM away
- Kanali Beach Bar & Restaurant (Poros)1.3 NM away