Filosofou Monastery, Byzantine monastery in Gortynia, Greece
The Filosofou Monastery complex includes two structures along the Lousios Gorge, with a newer section located 500 meters north of the original building.
The monastery, established in 963 by Ioannis Lambardopoulos, secretary to Emperor Nikephoros Fokas, stands as the oldest religious institution in Arcadia.
The original monastery section housed a theological college that produced four patriarchs of Jerusalem and two Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople during its operation.
Visitors can reach the monastery through an 8-kilometer journey from Dimitsana or by following the marked paths of the Menalon Trail system.
The original monastery structure occupies a natural cave stretching 128 meters in length, positioned 200 meters above the Lousios river.
GPS coordinates: 37.55672,22.04670
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:38
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