EVOIA MONASTERIES

Monastery of St. George Ilion
Founded the monastery officially reported in 1670 and, according to local tradition the 13th century. It is built at a height of 450 m. Agreement on budgets, with wonderful views over the northern Gulf of Evia, northeast of the seaside village Ilia, within 13 km. Than Edipsos. Strong growth experienced in the monastery during the first centuries of life. Following the peculiar system around this ascetic up to 300 monks, living in huts and "kalogerospita", as the local tradition, who were operated on Sundays and major holidays at the Catholic St.. Georgiou, cruciform, with ornate temple the mid-17th century, full of performances and scenes from the Bible and famous icons of the 16th and 17th century. The monastery was a place of refuge and protection of many Christians and even scientists in the difficult years of the Occupation. It is particularly loved by the inhabitants of the region.

Galataki monastery
which is dedicated to St. Nicholas (patron maritime and replacement somehow Neptune) will be able to enjoy the harmony of the liquid component with nature. Situated in a magical location oropedini 200 meters above the sea having so magnificent view of the Evian and the coast of Boeotia situated opposite. The monastery was Galataki men throughout the course of his celebrated history. Since 1946, however, turned into women monastery.

St. John the Russian
One of the most important pilgrimages, not only of Evia and the whole of Hellenism is the church of St. John the Russian Prokopi located in Euboea, where the shrine is kept in separate, non-perishable and venerable relic of St. John. Until 1924 the relics were kept in the temple. Basil Prokopi Asia Minor.. In the exchange of populations between Greece-Turkey in 1924, the Christian inhabitants of Procopius, they took with them the relics and brought in new Prokopi Evia who was destined to become the new home. In 1930 was built the magnificent temple in honor of the saint, which was completed in 1951 and serves as a pilgrimage.

The monastery of Saint David
is located in the northern Evia and is one of the most famous and crowded monasteries in Greece. The popularity is due largely to the personality of the charismatic monk who was abbot of the end of his life. This is Elder James Tsaliki in mediation which rendered numerous testimonies of alleviating human suffering. Even after his death (1991) arrive at the monastery especially on weekends hundreds of believers to worship his grave and ask for help to their problems.