Skopelos Monastery of Taxiarches

Location: Town

The Monastery of Taxiarches on Skopelos: The Monastery of Taxiarches is located near Glossa village, in Skopelos. It was built during the Turkish occupation and within its walls is an old Cristian church that dates back to 672 A.D. An interesting route that starts from the mountain Pelouki and passes through impressive steeps leads to the abandoned monastery of Taxiarches. Visitors will surely enjoy its surrounding beauty and its cultural impact as it hosts old icons and well-preserved frescoes.