The Monastery Of St. Sava pottier Photo: Monastery Of St. Sava pottier

Among the many temples of the beautiful Greek island of Kalymnos separate attention deserves the nunnery of Saint Sava (also known as the monastery of All Saints or Agia Pantes). The temple is situated on rising above the island's capital pothia city changes steep, picturesque hill top which offers stunning panoramic views and breathtaking scenery.

The monastery of Saint Sava is of particular importance to the inhabitants of the island of Kalymnos. Himself he is venerated by locals as the protector of the island. Preacher, painter and Wonderworker St. Sava (also known as Saint Sava New Kalinoski) held on the island of Kalymnos 20 years (until his death) as the cleric and the spiritual father of the nuns of the monastery of All Saints, which later was renamed in honor of the Saint in the monastery of St. Sava.

The monastery complex covers a large area and consists of many incredibly in harmony with each other different buildings, the main Church room, which certainly can be proud of great artwork, several churches and chapels, impressive bell tower, monastic cells, outbuildings, etc. has been Preserved and is open today to visit the cell where he lived his last days of Saint Sava. The monastery also has its own library, entertaining Pinakothek, a small but very interesting ecclesiastical Museum, as well as an equipped conference room.

To get to the monastery you can bus from Pothia to the town of Vlihada, as well as using the services of a taxi or on foot.

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