About the monastery

The monastery is also accessible from the village Ag. Minas (eg 1 km) and from the old bridge of Kleidonia, but with a more difficult and farther hiking. It is also preserved from the village of Aristi.

Due to the lack of space it is built on different levels connected with acres stone stairs. In the Catholic there are two architectural styles: a single-room basilica with a dome on the east and a cross-shaped temple (with a cross-shaped roof) to the west. There are other rooms, basements and crypts, one of which goes out into the river.

According to Iliochori Blogspot, the whole building is in perfect harmony with the surrounding area and some of the cells and auxiliary spaces are built in such a way that they incorporate parts of the rock. It is built at a strategic point for the region and during the Ottoman domination many residents, when they were at risk from the Turks, found shelter in it. The monastery, at that time, had considerable fortunes and maintained several of the schools in the surrounding villages. The fortress of the monastery was expropriated by the Turks and shortly before liberation it was plundered by the Turk-Albanians. The earthquake of 1897 completed the destruction. The monastery is now closed, but it is kept in a very good condition.

The monastery of Spiliotissa has been declared a historic monument.

Do not miss the climb in the steep but distinct small path leading to the bell tower. From there the view of the plantain, Astraka and the river is fantastic.

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The word Vyliza comes from the Latin word vigilo meaning “guardian, watchful”. Besides, its position and its fortuitous construction with the loopholes justifies this name.

According to ΕΜΠ, traditionally the Monastery was founded in the 11th century. But the most ancient written testimony of Vyliza is the icon of St. John the Baptist dating back to 1676.

According to Apeiros Gaia, the monastery was one of the most important monasteries of Epirus in the past years, it had a rich library and had a great participation in the local community.

In 1893, however, the monastery was abandoned and then destroyed.

Since 1981, however, the monastery has been restored and today it is actually a jewel. To visit it some follow the 2 km trail that starts outside the village of Matsouki with a duration of about 30-40 minutes.

The monastery is dedicated to the Annunciation and celebrates on the 25 of March and 15th of August.

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The monastery is located about 800 meters from the central square of Monodendri. It is built in one of the most impressive landscapes of the region, on the edge of the Vikos Gorge. The church of the convent was built in the 15th century by the lord Michael Voevodas. In addition, its paintings were made during the 15th, 18th and 19th century. The image of St Paraskevi in the temple was made in the 17th century.

After the monastery, a carved path up the rock is following the footsteps of the Greeks who were chased by the Turks and found refuge in vaulted caves above the ravine.

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After the buildings of the guest house and the ancillary spaces, you can find the temple which was built in the 11th century. The temple was destroyed and there was a new temple constructed on its foundations in 1749.

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