Situated in the middle of Vistonida Lake, this spectacular monastery and its church can be reached through wooden bridges. It belongs to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi (
Mount Athos). The lake is home to many interesting birds, crabs and fishes and you can enjoy them from the bridge or from the well maintained monastery garden.
The monastery is visited by many people and parking lot is provided. The closest village is the port of Porto
Lagos and the village of
Fanari (Rodopi region).
The monastery is closed every day from 2:00 to 4:30, except for Saturdays and Sundays.
highlights: monastery in the middle of a lake, religious sight in Xanthi Region, North Greece, Greece