Excursion to the Monastery of St. Patapia and the Blue Lake of Vulyagmeni
From 110€ per group
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Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 7 hours
* This tour includes a visit to the Monastery of Blessed Patapia and Lake Vulyagmini. At a distance of 14 km. from Loutraki, on the road to Perakhora, on one of the spurs of the Gerani Mountains, above the calm waters of the Corinth Canal, at an altitude of about 700m. The majestic monastery of Blessed Patapius rises above sea level.
The Holy Monastery of Saint Patapius in Gerania is located 14 km from Loutraki and belongs to the Holy Diocese of Corinth, Sycion, Zemenos, Tarsus and Polyphegus. The monastery was built on the slope of the peak at an altitude of 650 m. around a small cave, which was originally used as a hermitage, but then took the form of a pavilion through the care of the clergy and laity.
144 spiral steps lead to its territory. It was built in 1952 by Metropolitan Prokopius of Corinth in honor of Monk Patapius, who devoted his whole life to serving God. Currently, the cave of Blessed Patapius is located in the northwestern part of the monastery and has an altar carved into the rock. Byzantine frescoes from the 13th century have been preserved inside the cave. Wonderful frescoes also adorn the new Church of the Assumption of the Virgin. There are currently 40 nuns living in the monastery cells.
Next, you will get acquainted with a unique creation of nature, a lake with seawater lake. Vulyagmeni. It was formed as a result of tectonic processes. The waters, which are significantly saltier than the open sea (renewed by the action of tides every six hours), are shallow at first, and then sharply deepen. The lake is connected to the sea by a narrow strait. A settlement of the first and second periods of the Early Helladic period was found on its shores. Its length is two kilometers, its width is one kilometer, and its depth is presumably 40 m. It is an extremely picturesque place surrounded by mountains. Around the lake, numerous taverns invite visitors to enjoy delicious and fresh seafood, a variety of Greek dishes against the backdrop of the unique beauty of the lake. In your free time, you can swim and sunbathe.
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* at the hotel where you are staying, in the Athens area
Индивидуальные экскурсии и трансферы в Афинах и по Греции
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