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Agathonos Monastery

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The Agathonos Monastery is a Greek Orthodox male monastery in Phthiotis, Central Greece. ()

Local name: Ιερά Μονή ΑγάθωνοςCoordinates: 38°52'2"N, 22°12'16"E

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Thessaly and Central GreeceGreece

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Agathonos Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Oeta, Ypati, Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis, Makrakomi.

5.2 miSE
Park
Mount Oeta
134 min walk • Mount Oeta is a mountain in Central Greece. A southeastern offshoot of the Pindus range, it is 2,152 m high. Since 1966, the core area of the mountain is a national park, and much of the rest has been declared a special area under Natura 2000.
1.9 miE
Village, Forts and castles
Ypati
49 min walk • Ypati is a village and a former municipality in Phthiotis, central peninsular Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Lamia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 257.504 km².
1.8 miE
Museum
Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis
46 min walk • The Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis is a historical museum in the town of Ypati, Phthiotis Prefecture, Central Greece, focusing on the region's Byzantine-era history. The museum is housed in a two-storey barracks building erected in 1836.
6.6 miNW
Town
Makrakomi
168 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the imposing Makrakomi Castle, which dates back to the Byzantine era. The castle's well-preserved walls and towers provide a fascinating glimpse into the region's medieval past, and the panoramic views from the top are simply...