Moni Agion Anargyron Kleidonias, Orthodox monastery in Konitsa Municipality, Greece.
The Monastery of Saints Anargyroi Kleidonias stands in a mountainous setting near the Voidomatis River gorges, surrounded by dense forests and rocky formations that create a natural backdrop for this historic religious site with traditional Byzantine architecture.
Founded in 1658, the monastery was decorated with frescoes in 1666. Its katholikon, built of local stone with a pitched slate roof, is the main surviving structure; the surrounding cells and defensive wall were added later. It served as the spiritual centre of the Kleidonia district and is listed as a protected building in Greece.
The monastery is dedicated to the Anargyroi, the "unmercenary" physician saints Kosmas and Damian, who are said to have healed without payment. Its feast is kept on 1 July with a liturgy at the katholikon, and pilgrims come from the surrounding villages of Konitsa. The name Kleidonias ties the foundation to the nearby village of Kleidonia.
The monastery is reached on foot from the Kleidoniavistos bridge, about 1.5 hours along a mountain trail. The path climbs through oak and plane woods above the Voidomatis gorge, with loose stone sections; sturdy shoes are needed. There is no road access to the gate.
The site features hermitage caves carved into the rock face behind the main monastery, accessible via a designated trail that allows visitors to explore these ancient monastic retreat spaces within their preserved natural environment.
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