Convent of the Gorges Moní ton Klistón
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Going northwest from the village of Filí (or Chassiá) in the direction of ancient Phyle, we come in 4km/2.5mi to Moní ton Klistón, the Convent of the Gorges (on right).
After passing a large modern school building we reach this small well-preserved nunnery, perched on the rim of the deep gorge of the River Gouras.
The 14th C. domed cruciform church is dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God (Kímisis tis Theotókou).
From the courtyard there is a cableway over the gorge to a spot marked with a white cross on the vertical rock-face opposite, where, according to tradition, an icon was found which led to the establishment of the nunnery.
The cableway is used to take burning candles across to this inaccessible spot. Higher up the gorge was a cave sacred to the shepherd god Pan, the setting of Menander's comedy "Dyskolos".
After passing a large modern school building we reach this small well-preserved nunnery, perched on the rim of the deep gorge of the River Gouras.
The 14th C. domed cruciform church is dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God (Kímisis tis Theotókou).
From the courtyard there is a cableway over the gorge to a spot marked with a white cross on the vertical rock-face opposite, where, according to tradition, an icon was found which led to the establishment of the nunnery.
The cableway is used to take burning candles across to this inaccessible spot. Higher up the gorge was a cave sacred to the shepherd god Pan, the setting of Menander's comedy "Dyskolos".
Transit: Bus: 260 (orange) to village of Fili from Liossion.
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