Built centuries ago within the rocks, isolated and peaceful, Avgou Monastery is one of the most important sights in Argolida. If you are on vacation at some of the coastal towns of the region, like Porto Heli, it is definitely worth considering an excursion to Mountain Avgo and the valley of the River Rados (also known as Sellas torrent), through forest and dirt road, far away from civilization.
The architecture of Avgou Monastery keeps the byzantine tradition of building the cloisters by digging in the rocks and this makes it even more imposing. It is not known when its construction began, but its hagiographies and its murals in the oldest section date back to the eleventh century, while other sections were built later. Records of the monastery exist after the seventeenth century. So, for almost a millennium now, monks have been coming here to this magnificent place to seek contact with God.
Today the monastery doesn’t host any monks, but there are services in the church a few times a year. The visitors, however, are numerous, especially during the summer months of the year, when Argolida receives thousands of holiday goers. Those who wish a change of pace, to come into contact with nature, as well as Greek history and tradition, should include Avgou Monastery in their activities.
Our Hotel Receptions in Porto Heli can give you detailed instructions on how to get to Avgou Monastery from AKS Porto Heli and AKS Hinitsa Bay.
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