The Vlacherna Monastery / Corfu 2017
The Vlacherna Monastery
It is probably the most well known corfiot landmark, its image comes to mind when talking about Corfu. The Vlacherena monastery was founded many centuries ago on a little rocky island close to the southern tip of the Kanoni peninsula. It was a women’s monastery and according to the marble plaque above the white traditional campanile, the present chapel was built in 1685. The oldest still existing funeral gravestone dates from 1758. In 1799, when Corfu was under the rule of democratic France, it was mentioned that the church belonged to the family of the famous Greek composer N.C. Mantzaros. During the 19th century, the monastery had started to decline.
It is open to the public all year round. Somebody can enjoy its beauty and tranquillity and pray.
In Corfu - Vlacherna Monastery
Driving in Greece Corfu.Acharavi to Corfu Town,Kanoni and Vlacherna Monastery.1080p60
Walk around Vlacherna Monastery Corfu
Vlacherna Monastery
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Vlacherna Monastery Bay in Corfu Greece
Vlacherna Monastery in Corfu is one of the icons of this Greek island. Located near the airport it offers amazing views of this nature spot and of the many planes that arrive daily into Kerkyra airport.
Paleokastritsa Monastery (Panagia - Virgin Mary - Theodokus Monastery), Corfu, Greece
The Monastery of Virgin Mary of Paleokastritsa is located in the Greek island of Corfu, 25 kilometers outside of the City of Corfu. On the rocky bluff above the beaches, the beautiful, whitewashed Paleokastritsa's Monastery (also known as the Panagia or Theotokos Monastery) is believed to have been established in the thirteenth century, though the current buildings date from the eighteenth. The small monastery church, set amidst an attractive complex of courtyards, archways, monks' cells, oil presses and storerooms, has a number of impressive icons, including depictions of St George and the dragon and an atmospheric Last Judgement, while the ceiling features a woodcarving of the Tree of Life.
There's also a museum, resplendent with further icons, most notably a beautiful Dormition of the Virgin Mary, jewel-encrusted silver-bound Bibles and other impedimenta of Greek Orthodox ritual, as well as a curious sea monster, with very large vertebrae and tusks, said to have been killed by fishermen in the last century. The real highlight, however, is the beautiful paved gardens, which afford spectacular views over the coastline.
Entrance is free of charge. The monastery consists of two levels. The lower part is a garden with stone arches, resembling a tunnel. There are a few benches and a shop for olive oil, olives and koum-quat liqueur produced by the monastery. In the shop you can see authentic olive press. Some stone stairs lead to the upper level and there you find a small yard with well, church and museum with icons and books.
Greek little churches have the gift of offering an unique sensation of happiness and serenity and Paleokastritsa monastery does just that. The location is superb, in the heart of the bay with pine trees and bouganville flowers, full of flower pots with aromatic herbs that fill the air with a lovely perfume, lazy cats dozing all over the place, the bouganville petals at one's feet, the Greek blue everywhere- the sea and clear sky and the sound of the particular insects one hears on Greek islands breaking the silence. Charming place.
Manastirea Sfintei Fecioare Maria (Panagia, in greaca) este situata in Paleokastritsa, probabil cea mai fermecatoare statiune a insulei Corfu. Manastirea a fost construita in secolul 13 (anul 1228) conform inscriptiei gravata pe poarta manastirii, pe locul unde a fost gasita o icoana a Fecioarei Maria, pe dealul Agios Spyridon (Sf. Spiridon) acoperit cu maslini si chiparosi si care vegheaza asupra fermecatoarelor golfuri care dau splendoare peisajului din jur.
Biserica actuala si chiliile calugarilor au fost construite in secolul 18. Biserica este o bazilica cu o singura nava, cu acoperis de lemn, cu clopotnita tipica bisericilor corfiote. In biserica si in muzeu se gasesc icoane rare din perioada bizantina si post-bizantina. Manastirea a avut o istorie zbuciumata, marturie fiind un tun cu stema Romanovilor (rusii au fost prezenti in Insula Corfu pentru un timp scurt in anul 1799). In timpul ocupatiei britanice, in secolul 19, manastirea a fost transformata in spital militar. In timpul celui de al Doilea Razboi Mondial, italienii au instalat aici un punct de control militar iar germanii au transformat chiliile in magazii. In manastire exista un muzeu care expune carti, modele de nave, icoane bizantine si post bizantine, vesminte monahale si bisericesti, o scoica uriasa si scheletul Monstrului marii.
The Vlacherna monastery - Corfu
Panagia Monastery in Paleokastritsa, Corfu, Greece
The monastery of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Monastery is located at the top of a hill, above the resort of Paleokastritsa and dates from 1228.
It has a museum with icons, holy books and relics.
Paleokastritsa Monastery, Corfu
Μια μικρή περιήγηση στην ιστορική Ι. Μ. Παλαιοκαστρίτσας, ένα από τα ομορφότερα μοναστήρια της Ελλάδας.
Corfu , Kanoni : Vlaherna monastery and Pontikonisi island
Kanoni is located just outside Corfu town at the end of the Corfu airport runway. The island named Pontikonisi (Greek meaning mouse island) although small is very green with many trees, and the highest natural point, about 2 m. The white stone staircase of the Pantokrator Monastery that when viewed from distance gives the impression of a (mouse) tail that gave the island its name: Mouse island. Surrounded by trees, in the middle of Mouse Island , is the ancient Byzantine monastery of Pantokrator , dating back to the XII-th century.
Vlacherna Monastery | Land and sea | Corfu
In the south east of the island, in Chalkiopoulos lagoon which belongs to the general area of Kanoni peninsula, the church of Panagia Vlaherna is located. It is consider as one of the most picturesque point of Corfu especially known through Greek films, photographs and songs. The church is built above a small islet which is connected to land through a narrow stone trail as footbridge for the visitors. It is a small white church with tile roof and a characteristic belfry with triple storey spire which functions as the main entry to churches’ courtyard. It was a nunnery until 1980. The monastery celebrates on July 2. It dates back to the 17th c. and the name “Vlaherena” or “Vlaherna” derived from a famous district of Constantinople where the homonymous byzantine monastery - one of the most important Orthodox pilgrimages- is built.
Corfu Monastery of Paleokastritsa, Greece travel guide 4K bluemaxbg.com
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La Grotta | Corfu | 4k
La Grotta | Corfu | 4k
Filmed with iPhone 8 Plus
May 2018.
CORFU - Famous Vlacherna Monastery | Tourist Overload
On the last day out of 3 that I hired a scooter I went to the suburb of Kanoni (Canon) to check out the Vlacherna Monastery and Corfu Airport. Some amazing scenery. A little spoiled by the hundreds of tourists that were there. Even the Kanoni cafe at the top of the hill was overloaded with Tourists and I could not get a clear spot to take some footage. I hope you enjoy the video. My apologies for the wind noises.
#Corfu #VlachernaMonastery #Tourists
Την τελευταία μέρα από τις 3 που μισθώσα ένα σκούτερ, πήγα στο προάστιο του Κανόνι (Canon) για να ελέγξω τη Μονή Βλαχέρνας και το αεροδρόμιο της Κέρκυρας. Μερικά καταπληκτικά τοπία. Λίγο χάλασε από τις εκατοντάδες τουρίστες που ήταν εκεί. Ακόμη και το καφενείο Kanoni στην κορυφή του λόφου ήταν υπερφορτωμένο με τουρίστες και δεν μπορούσα να πάρω ένα σαφές σημείο για να πάρω κάποια πλάνα. Ελπίζω να απολαύσετε το βίντεο.
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Pontikonissi, Monastery of Mary of Vlachernes, Kanoni Beach Corfu Greece 4K
Corfu 2018 - Vlacherna Monastery
Un piccolo monastero a due passi dall'aeroporto internazionale di Corfu. il monastero si trova su un'isoletta collegata alla costa da un piccolo ponte in cemento; poco distante si trova Mouse Island visitabile salendo su una barchetta in loco.
The Monastery of Theotokos Kassopitra in Kanoni (Corfu) - 07/2017
The Monastery of Theotokos Kassopitra in Kanoni (Corfu)
July 8, 2017
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H Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Κασσωπίτρας στο Κανόνι της Κέρκυρας
8 Ιουλίου 2017
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Монастырь Пресвятой Богородицы Кассопитры в Канони (Керкира)
8 июля 2017
39°35'37.8N 19°55'02.5E
Vlacherna Monastery in Elis,Peloponnese,Greece
2.5 km southeast from the port of Kyllini is the historic monastery of Panagia Vlacherna, which dates back to the 10th century, and the church has materials from ancient church and is repaired by the Franks who added and the sundial an outside wall of the monastery.
Krf, Manastir Paleokastrica (Vesna Biorac) - Corfu, monastery Paleocastritsa
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