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Μonastery of Ζoodohos Pigi
The Monastery of Zoodohos Pigi is situated
on the way to the village Anthohori on
the foot of Mount Peristeri, only 10 km
from Metsovo. Because of its location
in the place Kokkino Lithari, it is also
known as Kiatra Rosia. It appears to
have been founded in the 17th century
and renovated in 1732 by Stergios
Ntafos. In the old times it was a post
for the caravans that began from Epirus
and headed to Thessaly and the Balkans.
In its eastern pediment Zoodohos Pigi
and two archangels are depicted. In its
interior one will see splendid murals,
icons and work of folkloric art from
the 18th and the 19th century.
Telephone number: 26560 - 22471
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Holy Abbey of the Assumption of the Virgin
The Holy Monastery of the Assumption of
the Virgin is a unique monastery situated
in the city of Metsovo, built in 1754. It
includes two-storied cells, hospices, paved
courtyards in levels, splendid murals, temple
and icons from the 17th century and its
belfry which is wooden from the medium
and above. They say that its bell was
manufactured in Ioannina in 1870. A big
festival organized every year on
August 15 in honour of Virgin Mary.
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Opening
hours: 12.00 to 15.00
on weekdays and 14.00 to 18.00
on Sundays from October until May.
15.00 to 18.00 on weekdays and
15.00 to 19.00 on Sundays from
June until September.
Τelephone number: 26560 - 41342
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Monastery of Saint Nikolaos
This monastery is built low towards the
river in the middle of the route Metsovo-
Anilio. It is not known precisely when it
was built, in any case in 1700 the
temple was renovated and the despotic
icons that were found in its interior belong
to the 17th and 18th century. The temple
is vaulted and includes very beautiful
murals of the painter Efstathios. This
monastery, which must have been very
rich according to the researches, has
a permanent guardian all year.
Τelephone number: 26560 - 41390
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