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At the mountain of Amomon, as Mount Penteli used to be called, at the area of Nea Makri, is the Monastery of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage of thousands of believers from all over Greece. Its history is connected to the life and the death as a martyr of Agios Efraim, who came here at a young age to become a monk, but during a Turkish raid he was tortured and killed on the 5th of May 1426. In its interior there is a reliquary with the saint’s relics, while at the courtyard of the monastery there is a tree, where according to tradition, the saint was killed. The monastery celebrates on January 3rd and on May 5th. The complex is a stone structure with nice vegetation and makes for an easy and peaceful visit.
At the mountain of Amomon, as Mount Penteli used to be called, at the area of Nea Makri, is the Monastery of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage of thousands of believers from all over Greece. Its history is connected to the life and the death as a martyr of Agios Efraim, who came here at…
Nea Makri - Medieval Orthodox monastery with vividly painted interiors, gilded icons & a stone bell tower.
Because it is one of the oldest monasteries of Athens and holds the holy relic of the Saint.
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Agiou Efrem
Nea Makri