Thasos - Sights

Sights

  • Archangel Michael's Monastery
  • Saint Panteleimon Monastery:it was built in 1843 and became monastery in 1987. According to inhabitants of Thassos, someone wanted to built it in favor of Saint Panteleimon. The workers started the building at a location, but next day when they wanted to continue with the construction, the part they had built was destroyed and their tools were missing. It had happened on following days. One day they saw footprints on the ground and followed them until they founded their tools. Finally they built the monastery at that spot.
  • Monastery of the Assumption
  • Kastro: its foundation year is unknown. This village must have been created during the years of Frankish domination.
  • Krambousa Isle: it can be found across the coast of Skala Potamia. The thick vegetation make it impossible to exlore all parts of it. It is full with spacial wild vegetable called "Krambi". The little church of Saint Daniel is located at the top of the hill. The inhabitants visit this church on the day of the Saint every year.

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