Archangel Michael's Monastery, Thasos, Greek Orthodox monastery in Theologos, Greece
The Monastery of Archangel Michael stands on a cliff at 250 meters above sea level, offering views of the Aegean Sea and Mount Athos.
In 1110, hermit Luke constructed a small church at this location following guidance from Archangel Michael, where a natural spring emerged from the ground.
The monastery houses a fragment of the Holy Nail from the Cross of Christ, which was originally given to the Philotheou monastery on Mount Athos.
Visitors must follow a dress code requiring long trousers for men and long skirts with shoulder-covering tops for women when entering the monastery grounds.
A steep path leads down the cliff to a cave containing a water source that, according to local accounts, dried up when Turks attempted to contaminate it.
Location: Thasos Municipality
GPS coordinates: 40.59685,24.70139
Latest update: March 17, 2025 06:34
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