Place of worship
Agia Lavra Monastery
Greek name: Μονή Αγίας Λαύρας
Say it: Moni Agias Lavras
Photo: Napoleon Vier at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
About
The Agia Lavra ("Holy Lavra") is an Eastern Orthodox monastery near Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. It was built in 961 AD, on Chelmos Mountain, at 961 metres (3,153 ft) above sea level, and can be described as the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It stands as one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Castle of KalavrytaCastle4.9 km away
- Laografiko kai istoriko mouseio KalavrytonMuseum3.3 km away
- Kalavryta Holocaust MuseumMuseum3.4 km away
- KanoniAttraction60 m away
- Petrino Gefyri-Thesi Katavothres LousoiAttraction4.9 km away
- Iera Moni Agias LavrasMonastery0 m away
- 1821 Greek Independence MonumentMonument880 m away
- Monument for the victims of the Massacre of KalavrytaMonument4 km away
- Mnimeio PesontonMonument4 km away
- MnimeioMemorial3.3 km away
- Palaion Patron GermanosArtwork90 m away
- Plateia KyprouPark3.3 km away