Monastery of Kremasti
Monastery of Kremasti
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REDMAN
Egaleo, Greece5,061 contributions
May 2019
Next to Ancient Olympia is that wonderful monastery in the nature. It brings you peace and calm feelings, closer to spirituality.
Written 5 April 2020
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Milesha
Cleveland, Ohio19 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Amazing experience. Beautiful monastery. Absolutely amazing images of saints and other examples of Greek orthodox faith
Written 7 June 2017
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arpc29
Tampa, FL1,349 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
We used TaxiKatakolo Tours to Ancient Olympia to get here. It is quite off the beaten track and all the more beautiful and special because of this. The scenery was fantastic - hills, valleys, mesas, etc. We drove into the area above the Monastery and walked down some stairs to the church. We didn't seem much before descending the stairs but the doors to the church (which were closed) were beautiful. Our guide, Marilena, went down to get a nun to open the church for us. The church is built into a cave. The church was astonishing. Every inch of it was covered in paintings - ceilings, archways, walls, etc. And, the floors were marble. Someone certainly wanted the place to be special and awe-inspiring. The women in the group had to wear "skirts" (they provided some but I was able to use my very large scarf) and then men needed to wear long pants (which were also provided). There was no cost to enter the church but we were able to leave a donation.
Written 23 October 2018
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galanopoulou
Pyrgos, Greece17 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
A unique site where the monastery is located, curved in the slope of a rocky mountain in the heart of the woods. You will be rewarded with a stunning view from the top of the hill down to the endless olive groves and vineyards. The cells of the nuns near the chappel of St. Antonios, the main Church of Holy Mary ( Panagia ), will cmpenste the visitor of any age. Unique experience to hear the choir nuns at he Gospel. Hospitality is excellent offers of homemade sweets and source mineral water.
Written 18 October 2016
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Gerda K
6 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
We didn't planned to go there. But it was amazing experience.
The nun who talked with us was very friendly.
Amazing view on the top of the mountain. You can touch the sky there.
I'm not religious but the feeling was that you are safe and really somebody is taking care of you.
Go and you won't regret it.
The nun who talked with us was very friendly.
Amazing view on the top of the mountain. You can touch the sky there.
I'm not religious but the feeling was that you are safe and really somebody is taking care of you.
Go and you won't regret it.
Written 6 October 2018
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Mike H
Phoenix, AZ2,015 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
The outside is picturesque but you couldn't get inside to see what it was like so we can't say much about it.
Written 26 November 2018
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Jeffgreenleaf
Poland4 contributions
Sept 2018
We went go on a Sunday morning ..... you can hear the signing reverberate all around the valley although not the time to actually visit as we did not want to disturb the services
Written 17 September 2018
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Becky D
Springfield, OH400 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
Beautiful, interesting place located near the archaeological area Of Olympia. This was part of our tour while in the port of Katakolon. It is a Greek Orthodox monastery. The nuns were busy preparing for something special that was happening the next day, so were all bustling around - but we were free to roam the site. The chapel itself is built inside a cave. Very ornate.
The view from Kremasti in magnificent as it is located on the top of a hill where there is a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, Folio forest and Erymanthos river along with olive groves. This place is definitely worth visiting.
The view from Kremasti in magnificent as it is located on the top of a hill where there is a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, Folio forest and Erymanthos river along with olive groves. This place is definitely worth visiting.
Written 29 October 2017
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James D
Cape Town, South Africa160 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
We were taken there by Katakolon Taxi and were blown away by the beauty and simplicity of the place. The faith simply shone from the eyes of the nun who assisted us. One left feeling profoundly that one had visited somewhere special.
Written 5 September 2017
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Amanda S
5 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
This was one of my very favorite things that we did in greece! I loved hearing the nuns talk about the history of the icon of the virgin mary and the views were worth the walk for sure.
Written 27 October 2016
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