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Moni Agiou Ioanni Theotokou Ipsilou
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Vaso
December 14, 2018
The Byzantine Monastery of Ypsilou is dedicated to Agios (Saint) Ioannis Theologos and is located to the western part of Lesvos. Reaching the Monastery, the visitors are impressed from its architectural structure- it looks like a fortress- with battlements and a fortified tower. Throughout the centuries, in many cases, Monastery Ypsilou had to defend itself against invasions and offered shelter to the inhabitants of the area. There are no many records about the history of the monastery, however, probably during Lesvos’s occupation from Ottomans, it have been dilapidated.
The Byzantine Monastery of Ypsilou is dedicated to Agios (Saint) Ioannis Theologos and is located to the western part of Lesvos. Reaching the Monastery, the visitors are impressed from its architectural structure- it looks like a fortress- with battlements and a fortified tower. Throughout the cent…
Christina
April 20, 2020
The Monastery of Ipsilou is an absolute must see during your stay on Lesvos. Situated in the west and on top of Mount Ordymnos at an altitude of 634 meters, the views of the island are utterly spectacular from here. The monastery is dedicated to Agios Ioannis Theologos and is one of the oldest structures on the island, dating back to the Byzantine period before 800 AD. Along with the monastery grounds, packed full with flowers, there is also a museum housing unique antique relics and six reliquaries with the bones of Saints. DISTANCE FROM AEGEAN BLUE RETREAT: 30km / 35 minutes easy-going drive
The Monastery of Ipsilou is an absolute must see during your stay on Lesvos. Situated in the west and on top of Mount Ordymnos at an altitude of 634 meters, the views of the island are utterly spectacular from here. The monastery is dedicated to Agios Ioannis Theologos and is one of the oldest str…
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Moni Agiou Ioannou Theologou