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Holy Monastery The Old Monastery of Filosofou

Dimitsana 220 07, Greece
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A trully unique and exceptional place! This is the 'original' Filosofou Monastery, which was founded by Ioannis Lampardopoulos in 960 or 967 AD. Lampardopoulos, the 'Philosopher' (hence the name), was a Secretary to the Byzantine Emperor Nikiforos Fokas. The Monastery is built straight up the Rock of Monopori, at an extremely remote and beautiful part of the Lousios Valley. Some sources consider it to be THE OLDEST Byzantine monument in Greece, Worth the visit only for this reason! The Monastery was abandoned in the 17th century, but its ruins remain in a relatively good condition. One can admire the outside walls, the small Katholikon (main Church) with its octagonal dome and its deteriorating frescos (see my pictures), and the ruins of the cells. The whole place is extremely narrow! The Monastery also served as a School during the Ottoman occupation. You can reach it either via the new Filosofou Monastery, or through the Stemnitsa - Dimitsana Menalon trail. Wear hiking shoes and, although it's not extremely dangerous, be careful as the trail is narrow and the Monastery is not maintained for visitors. A must visit...

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The ruins of the old philosophers monastery are perched high on the cliffs of the Lousios gorge. A short but stiff climb on stone steps will bring you there. The place is not maintained so take care. Great view of the gorge and Podromo monastery on a cliff on the other side...

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Η διαδρομή από την νέα μονή για την παλαιά μονή Φιλοσόφου και το κρυφό σχολειό είναι περίπου 20 λεπτά περπάτημα σε μονοπάτι μέσα στην φύση, με σκαλιά σε ορισμένα σημεία στο τέλος της οποίας η Παλιά Μόνη Φιλοσόφου και το Κρυφό Σχολειό. Είναι μια όμορφη εμπειρία πλην όμως κουραστική για του αγύμναστους. Εννοείτε ότι πρέπει να φοράτε κατάλληλα υποδήματα και ρούχα και προσοχή στο μονοπάτι γιατί σε κάποια σημεία επικίνδυνο. Αν τώρα αντέχετε και άλλο, το μονοπάτι συνεχίζει και θα σας βγάλει στη Μονή Προδρόμου που είναι περίπου 40 λεπτά περπάτημα μέσα στο δάσος (η διαδρομή κατεβαίνει χαμηλά στον Λούσιο και συνεχίζεται απέναντι, παίρνοντας πάνω από το γεφύρι του ποταμού). Ο χώρος του μοναστηριού ήταν προσεγμένος και ο ένας από τους μοναχούς που μας υποδέθηκε ήταν...

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Panos KaratsiorisPanos Karatsioris
We are greatfull to father Iakovos, Nektarios, Dimitrios and Ioannis for their warm welcoming and their words of holy wisdom. We had the chance to walk the path till the old monastery which offers great views of Lousios Canyon.
Theofanis PapachristosTheofanis Papachristos
(GR) Βρίσκεται πάνω σε πεζοπορικό μονοπάτι. Μια δύσκολη διαδρομή, αλλά θα σας ανταμείψει. Απαιτεί μεγάλη προσοχή όμως διότι πολλές πέτρες έχουν πέσει από σεισμούς που έγιναν στην περιοχή. Απέχει 30 λεπτά από την Καινούργια Μονή. Δεν μπορεί να προσεγγιστεί με αυτοκίνητο. Παρακαλείστε να διατηρήσετε τον χώρο καθαρό! (ENG) It is located on a hiking trail. A difficult journey, but it will reward you. It requires great care though because many stones have fallen from earthquakes that have occurred in the area. It is 30 minutes from the New Monastery. It can not be reached by car. Please keep the place clean!
Georgios StratigosGeorgios Stratigos
800m from monastery .you should visit this .there is a history behind this , unfortunately ruins are in bad condition, definitely is needed restoration in order to preserve this
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We are greatfull to father Iakovos, Nektarios, Dimitrios and Ioannis for their warm welcoming and their words of holy wisdom. We had the chance to walk the path till the old monastery which offers great views of Lousios Canyon.
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(GR) Βρίσκεται πάνω σε πεζοπορικό μονοπάτι. Μια δύσκολη διαδρομή, αλλά θα σας ανταμείψει. Απαιτεί μεγάλη προσοχή όμως διότι πολλές πέτρες έχουν πέσει από σεισμούς που έγιναν στην περιοχή. Απέχει 30 λεπτά από την Καινούργια Μονή. Δεν μπορεί να προσεγγιστεί με αυτοκίνητο. Παρακαλείστε να διατηρήσετε τον χώρο καθαρό! (ENG) It is located on a hiking trail. A difficult journey, but it will reward you. It requires great care though because many stones have fallen from earthquakes that have occurred in the area. It is 30 minutes from the New Monastery. It can not be reached by car. Please keep the place clean!
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800m from monastery .you should visit this .there is a history behind this , unfortunately ruins are in bad condition, definitely is needed restoration in order to preserve this
Georgios Stratigos

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