Mone Elones

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The Monastery of Eloni or Elona is a monastery of the prefecture of Arcadia. She is a female monastery and there is four nuns on the basis of the 2001 census.

Elona is built on a steep slope of Parnon. Based on the administrative division of the county, it is included in the Kosmas Municipal Unit of the Municipality of South Kynouria. It is 35 kilometers from Tyros and 17 kilometers from Leonidio.

Coordinates: 37°8'45"N, 22°46'8"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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Mone Elones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, Leonidio, Parnon.

2.5 miW
Archaeological site
Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia
64 min walk • The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, an Archaic site devoted in Classical times to Artemis, was one of the most important religious sites in the Greek city-state of Sparta, and continued to be used into the fourth century CE, when all non-Christian worship was banned during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire.
5.5 miE
Town
Leonidio
140 min walk • One of the main attractions of Leonidio is its picturesque setting amidst the awe-inspiring mountains of the Peloponnese. The town is embraced by the imposing red cliffs of Mount Parnon, creating a breathtaking backdrop that will leave nature enthusiasts in awe.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Parnon
84 min walk • Parnon or Parnonas or Malevos is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas valley. It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains.