Saints Cosmas and Damian Monastery, Melissotopos, 15th century monastery in Melissotopos, Greece.
The Saints Cosmas and Damian Monastery features traditional Orthodox architectural elements with stone walls and a central church building adorned with religious paintings.
Established in 1457 during the Ottoman period, this monastery has endured centuries of regional changes while maintaining its religious function in Western Macedonia.
The monastery contains religious artworks and icons depicting Saints Cosmas and Damian, reflecting the Orthodox Christian traditions of the Kastoria region.
Located at coordinates 40.582925°N and 21.381172°E, the monastery requires advance contact for visits due to its location in a small village.
This protected Greek monument stands in Melissotopos, which recorded only one permanent resident in the 2021 census.
Location: Kastoria Municipality
Inception: 1457
GPS coordinates: 40.58293,21.38117
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:23
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