Ι.Μ. Αγίου Ιωάννη Προδρόμου (Σέρρες, Ελλάδα) - St. John the Forerunner Monastery (Serres, Greece)
St. John the Baptist Monastery, Stemnitsa, Greece
Timios Prodromos Monastery, Serres: a holy place in Kerkini - Macedonia | mystic Greece
Holy Monastery of Timios Prodromos (Hermitage of St. John the Baptist), Akritochori Serres
In a wonderful location in Macedonia, in Akritochori Serron, is located the Hermitage of St. John the Baptist. The new church of the Hermitage was built exclusively with naturally occurring materials. Its construction faithfully followed Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture as well as the traditional building methods used in ancient times.
According to the authentic ancient technique the church was built with stone, lime, and pozzolan, cement-free. For the mortars they only used volcanic land, lime and aggregates of the region.
The imposing Monastery of St. John the Baptist is unique in character and overlooks the lake Kerkini in Akritochori. It follows the ritual of Mount Athos and is a nun monastery. If you are in the area, drop buy, light a candle and make your prayer. The nuns are very welcoming and it is peaceful inside.
Kerkini Lake is affected by major traffic routes. Along the north shore runs the national road 65 from Kilkis in the west on the south and east bank of Lake Doiran through the valley of the river Kerkinitis about Rodopoli, Neochori, Mandraki, Akritochori, Vyronia and Neo Petritsi on the National Road 63 (European Route 79) and flows into it Crossing the Strymona. The national road 63 leads from Serres via Sidirokastro to Promachonas to the Bulgarian border and subsequently further on Bulgarian territory to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. Parallel to this road runs the railway line Sofia-Thessaloniki to the intersection of national roads 63 and 65 at Neo Petritsi. The route to Thessaloniki pivots west along the northern shore of Lake Kerkini, the railway line to Serres, Alexandroupolis, Edirne and Istanbul runs to the south-southeast at a considerable distance to the eastern shore of Lake Kerkini. The national road 63 will be replaced by the highway 12 until 2010 (or 2012), which will directly connect Bulgaria with Thessaloniki. On the western shore of the lake there is only one minor road from Kerkini in the north to Lithotopos in the south.
Welcome to Serres – the town in Northern Greece that’s seen it all and has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of every catastrophe it’s ever faced. What’s its secret? You’ll discover it in the enchanting Lailia Forest, in the shade from the leafy trees at Agii Anargyri. You’ll taste it in its famous sweets and in the scent of its ouzos. You’ll recognise it in its people, who fill the nights with fun and games, and in its women who are renowned for their beauty. You’ll find that Serres will keep its promise to give you a holiday to remember.
What to do in Serres
Travel to the valley of Agii Anargyri
This lovely park infuses Serres with colour and fresh air. With cascades, brooks, spreading plane trees, an artificial lake, restaurants and cafes, it’s a perfect holiday destination for walks and picnics, especially in spring and summer.
Koulas Hill
This pine-covered hill overlooking town is not just an attractive backdrop, it contains the ruins of a once mighty Byzantine acropolis. Climb up to admire the view and you’ll also see the western tower of the fortress, Orestes’ tower, which was part of the inner wall. An inscribed foundation stone dates it to 1350, during the reign of the Serbian king Stefan Dusan.
The pristine beauty of Lailia
Go just 25km north of Serres and you’ll find yourself in the Lailia Forest, 330 hectares of pine and beech forest at an altitude of 1,849m above sea level at its highest peak, which has the unusual name of Ali Baba. The forest is a genuine paradise, home to 514 types of flora. It has been declared a Natural Monument and a region of particular Natural Beauty. Enough said. Go to this corner of Macedonia and see for yourself.
Skiing or après-ski?
If you want to ski, the Serres centre’s the place to go for great slopes and even greater fun afterwards. In its bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, ouzeris and the famous souvlaki stands, you’ll feel the pulse and join the locals in having a good time.
The sweets of Serres
Dusted with sugar, they look like Turkish delight, but they’re quite different. They’re called akanes and what sets them apart is fresh goat butter and spring water from Lailia. For the real thing, there are a number of traditional confectionary stores in Serres that will have you drooling in no time.
A great place for excursion in Greece. Magic nature and activities! Do not miss it
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Stemnitsa St. John the Baptist Monastery
The Monastery of Prodromos, a/k/a St. John the Baptist, is located outside Stemnitsa, an adorable village in the Arkadia Mountains in the Peloponnese. The Monastery is in the Lousios Gorge and you reach it by a 10 minute walk on a path. When the monks ring the bells, the sound echoes throughou tthe gorge.
Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος. Νωπογραφία. Saint John the Baptist. Fresco
Ζωγραφική σε νωπό σοβά μόνο με σκόνες χρώματα και ασβεστόνερο. Paint on a wet plaster only with powdered paints and lime- water
Monastery of St John Prodromos - Private tour Athens Greece
One of the more curious attractions of this area are the three amazing monasteries built along the side of the Lousios Gorge, particularly the monastery of the Timios Prodromou.
You can’t see the monastery from its parking area at the top of the gorge and a sign sends you on to a cobbled path that leads down the side of the gorge. Just when you think it can’t possibly be here, because there’s nothing but a steep-sided ravine, and trees, you look up and there it is, above you, a long mass of buildings clinging like limpets to the rock face.
The New English Choir of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St John
The new English choir of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St John in Perth, Australia, practicising for the new chapel of St Paisios which will conduct all services in English only.
Monastery St.John the BaptistMacedonia-Бигорски Манастир Св.“Јован Крстител“
Monastery St. John the Baptist in Macedonia, one of the best place to visit.
Bigorski manastir Sv. Jovan Krstitel
Бигорски Манастир Св. “Јован Крстител“
The Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Lousios Gorge
Built in the cavities of a rocky mountain, Saint John's Prodromou monastery dominates Lousios gorge. The view of the gorge and Lousios river that runs through it is fantastic. Follow the nearby pathway to visit the monastery of Filosofou built on the other side of the mountain just above Lousios gorge.
Good Friday at St John's monastery
Good Friday at St John's monastery, Serres. Funeral Procession of Christ's body. Easter 2007
Kremasti Monastery - Μονή Κρεμαστής (Ηλεία)
The Monastery of Panagia Kremasti is located 18 km away from the city of Pyrgos in the prefecture of Ilia in the Peloponnese. The building of the monastery dates back to 1600, and perhaps earlier. The monastery is for women. Today live in this 17 nuns. The monastery celebrates on 23 August.
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Monastery of Timos Prodromos Cyprus
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This is such a peaceful place with a quaint little church and beautiful stone and timber features.
Aληθινά Σενάρια-Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου Σερρών
Αληθινά Σενάρια με τον Νίκο Ασλανίδη.
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Εκπομπή για την καταστροφή της Ιεράς Μονής Τιμίου Προδρόμου Σερρών
Broadcast for disaster of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist Serres
Άγιος Ιωάννης Μακρινός, Μέγαρα, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε
Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου Σερρών-Monastery of Timios Prodromos
Saint Edward Brotherhood, Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey - Orthodox Christian Monastery
I was recently given special permission to fly and film within the grounds of the Saint Edward Brotherhood, an Orthodox Christian monastery hidden away within the expansive Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey. Welcoming and warm people, thank you to brotherhood for making me feel at home during my visit.
The Saint Edward Brotherhood was established at Brookwood in 1982 to prepare and care for the Church in which the sacred relics of Saint Edward the Martyr are now enshrined. A small monastic community chants the services of the Church daily at the Shrine, and their numbers are augmented on Sundays and feast days by a number of Orthodox believers of many different nationalities.
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Επίσκεψη στην Ι.Μ.Προδρόμου - visit monastery Prodromos
Η γνωστή ανά το πανελλήνιο μονή Προδρόμου ή Ιερά Μονή του Τιμίου Προδρόμου βρίσκεται ανάμεσα στα χωριά Στεμνίτσα και Δημητσάνα Αρκαδίας. Προκαλεί δέος στον επισκέπτη-προσκυνητή, καθώς είναι κτισμένη στη ρίζα ενός απότομου βράχου στην χαράδρα του Λουσίου.
The well-known by the Panhellenic monastery Prodromou or Monastery of St. John the Baptist is located between the villages of Stemnitsa and Dimitsana. Awe in the visitor-pilgrim, being built on the roots of a cliff in the Lussius river
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Video of the Monastery east of Kendalia, Texas
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