Church
Εκκλησία Παναγία Εικονίστρια
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Philoxenia
June 1, 2021
The church of "Panagia Eikonistria" is the most holy site of the island since the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary (Panagia) was found here around 1650. An important intellectual figure of the island and of the Church, Dionysios the Old, was a monk in this monastery. The "Katholikon" of the monastery (its church) which is honoured on the day of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary each year, is a basilica of one isle with a dome, built in the 17th century. All the interior church has been painted with hagiographs.
The church of "Panagia Eikonistria" is the most holy site of the island since the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary (Panagia) was found here around 1650. An important intellectual figure of the island and of the Church, Dionysios the Old, was a monk in this monastery. The "Katholikon" of the monastery…
Claudia
June 27, 2022
Panagia Kounistra is an old monastery. Today, there are no nuns there but a lady that takes care of the monastery and will be happy to show you around. its church dates from 1726 and the woodcarvings inside are very old, too. It is surrounded by a forest and the area is beautiful and green. It can be rached only by car.
Dafni
February 3, 2022
Η μονή της Παναγίας της Κουνίστρας[1] βρίσκεται στη δυτική Σκιάθο, σε απόσταση 12 χιλιομέτρων από την πόλη. Το καθολικό τιμάται στα Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου στις 21 Νοεμβρίου
Former Member
July 9, 2019
Ηistoric chapel, unique for its beauty.
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