WIP · World in Pocket

Panagidia Galaktotrofousa monastery

Kofinou, Italy

Panagidia Galaktotrofousa monastery

Panagia Galaktotrofousa Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Γαλακτοτροφούσας) is a small Christian Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary and located near Kofinou, Cyprus. In 2012, there were only three monks living in the monastery. The monastery consists of dormitories, a church in the c

ourtyard, and some furnished rooms used as an exhibition space. One of the rooms shows the history of the monastery, and another room includes a showcase cabinet with the ossicles of the founder of the monastery. The monks make a living by producing and selling olive oil.

Listen to the audio guide for Panagidia Galaktotrofousa monastery Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby