Holy Monastery of Hosios Nikodimos |
It is built on one of the most beautiful slopes of Mount Paiko 7km. far from the town of Goumenissa. This monastery belongs to the Holy Monastery of Simonos Petras which is located on the Holy Mountain of Athos. Construction first began in 1981. In fact, the church is divided in two levels. The upper level is dedicated to Hosios Nicodemus and the ground level to Saints Raphael, Eirini and Nikolaos. The Monastery is famous for its artistic production, namely, its hand-painted icons. The church services and ceremonies are observant of the Holy Mountain rite. On July 14th, as well as the Tuesday after Easter the monastery hosts a fair. Telephone: 23430 42314 |