Prophet Elias Monastery
santorini, greece
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Being situated on a mountain, Prophet Elias Monastery offers a bird's eye view of the Santorini Island. Apart from the stunning views, Prophet Elias Monastery also displays ancient items from church and has workshops on shoemaking, winemaking etc. Route to the monastery is ideal for trekking.
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When to visit:
january - december
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Timing:
10:00 - 16:00 Everyday
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Duration:
1 hours
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Entry Fee:
€ null
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Tips:
In the evening of Saturday, do visit the monastery. Celebrations are traditional, and electricity is not being used.
Source:
Klearchos Kapoutsis
Prophet Elias Monastery has exterior resembling a fortress and has a bell tower . It is built on the highest point of the whole island. This place is a tourist attraction as it provides unrivaled view of the island, especially during sunset.
Source:
Klearchos Kapoutsis
The monastery holds an impressive bell tower and is surrounded by four other churches and chapels, those of Agioi Konstantinos and Eleni, Agia Triada, Agios Ioannis and Hypapante.
Here you will be able to admire old furniture, priestly items, religious books and documents, sculptures and other art works .
On the way to this monastery, you will find vast vineyards and impressive mountainous landscapes. It is an ideal route for trekking .
Source:
Klearchos Kapoutsis
Contact
local_phone
+30 22860 31812
9:19 AM
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Location
Eparchiaki Odos Pirgou Kallistis - Profiti Ilia Moni Profitou Iliou Santorini Greece 847 00
City center:
Santorini
Nearest airport:
Santorini Airport
