| The
Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi |
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This monastery is one of the many monasteries located
in the capital Skopelos Town.
It has an icon attributed to Saint Luke and a superb 18th
century church called Panaghia Eleftherotria (the liberating
Virgin) which has a slate roof with brightly painted ceramics
on it and a fountain hided behind a huge plane tree.
This church is reputed to house a miraculous icon painted
by Saint Luke the Evangelist.
| The
convent of Agia Varvara |
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The fortified monastery of Agia Varvara (Saint Barbara)
is now abandoned but it is worth seeing for its beautiful
frescoes dating from the 15th century.
It is located outside the capital, near the monastery
of Prodromos and the monastery of Metamorfosi.
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This is the church were scenes from Mammia Mia were filmed. It stands on top of a rock and gives amazing views of the island.
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| The
Monastery of Metamorfosi |
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This 16th century
monastery is called the monastery of the Transfiguration
and was built near the today capital, Skopelos Town, surrounded
by a clutch of pines.
It has a small beautiful chapel standing in a flowered
courtyard and is opened on its feast day, on the 6th of
August, during which one of the biggest festivals of the
island is taking place.
| The
convent of Agios Ioannis Prodromos |
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This convent is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and
was built during the 18th century, on the top of a hill,
visible from the Monastery of Metamorphosis.
It is inhabited buy a few nuns and only opened during
its feast day and has fine icons dating from the 16th,
17th and 18th century.
| The
Monastery of Episkopi |
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The monastery of Episkopi (Bishopric)
is worth visiting because it is one of the few Venetian
monasteries which has survived, partially, from the Ottoman
invasion.
It is located west of Skopelos Town. | |
in 362 AD. Behind the church are fragments of an ancient Doric temple.
| The
Monastery of Panaghia Livadiotissa |
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This monastery is located 2 kilometres from the capital,
Skopelos Town, and was built during the 17th century.
It houses some very interesting icons.
| The
Church of Panaghia or Panagitsa |
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This church is located in Skopelos Town and is the most
famous church of Skopelos.
It is a crossed type whitewashed church with a grey stoned
roof and a little white dome with little stone bell tower.
This lovely church is built on a rock, reachable by little
whit stone stairs, at the edge of the port.
From there one can see a magnificent view of the sea and
the town.
The Taxiarches Monastery is located near the town of Glossa. It is filled with religious artifacts and can be reached by foot.
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