Moni Kremastis - Ιερα Μονη Παναγίας Κρεμαστης

Μαγικό μέρος ?

Μοναστήρι θηλέων. Στο πρώτο εικοσάλεπτο η ψυχή σου έχει ηρεμήσει και το μυαλό έχει καθαρίσει

Ειναι ενα απο τα ωραιοτερα και παλαιοτερα ιστορικα μοναστηρια της περιοχης!!

Είναι ένα από τα ωραιότερα και παλαιότερα ιστορικά μοναστήρια της περιοχής!!! Πεντακάθαρο, απίστευτη θέα με ωραία ιστορία ! Οι μοναχές κάνουν τα πάντα να το διατηρούν και να υπηρετούν την Μονή έτσι, πάντα φιλικές και καταδεκτικες!!!(πάρα την προσπάθεια μερικών , αφού έχει πιάσει φωτιά, δύο - τρεις φορές η περιοχή)!!!!! Στο κάτω μέρος βρίσκεται και μικρός ιερός Ναός του Αγίου Νεκταρίου!!! Λέγεται ότι στα χρόνια της ελληνικής επανάστασης ότι οι Τούρκοι κυνηγούσαν τον Κολοκοτρώνη και τους δικούς του και πήδηξε κατά την διάρκεια της καταδίωξης του από το βουνό και δεν έπαθε τίποτα και σώθηκε!!! Επίσης, παλαιότερα οι μητέρες που είχαν άρρωστο το παιδί τους το έταζαν και όταν το πήγαιναν εκεί το πέταγαν από το προαύλιο χώρο, κάτω!!!(δεν ξέρω αν αληθεύει)!!! Πάντως είναι άξιο να το επισκευθεί κάποιος!! Η δε εικόνα που φυλάσσεται στο παρεκκλήσι του Αγίου Αντωνίου είναι της Παναγίας και εορτάζει στις 23 Αυγούστου!!!

Μία πνευματική εμπειρία χωρίς προηγούμενο. Ένα κρυμμένο πολύτιμο πνευματικό κόσμημα για όλη την περιοχή του Πύργου. Οι ακολουθίες στο μικρό παρεκκλήσιο του Αγίου Αντωνίου είναι μια αφύπνιση πνευματική.

Amazing, beautiful and stunning place. Great peaceful View

Our cruise took us to Katakolon from where you could take a shore excursion to Ancient Olympia where the Olympic Games originated. Having done some research we decided to book a half day tour with Katakolon Taxi where we planned our own itinerary and in addition to visiting Ancient Olympia we were able to get to see the beautiful Kremasti Monastery and Klio’s honey farm. This made great sense for us as we really wanted to see Kremasti Monastery and could visit Olympia before it got crowded and while the heat of the sun was at its lowest. Other options which were available were a visit to St Andrew’s Beach or an olive oil production site. The cost was €230 and while the shore excursion was cheaper at $90 per person we felt the additional cost was worth it. We travelled as a couple but if you have three or four people travelling this option works out cheaper than the shore excursion and gives you great flexibility. The Monastery of Kremasti (Hanging Monastery) is located 30 km from Katakolon and 15 km from Ancient Olympia. Almost hanging from the side of a mountain, this Greek Orthodox Monastery offers panoramic views of the stunning landscape of Erymanthos. The complex history of this church goes back some 800 years. According to the legend, one night, shepherds of the area saw a light through a hole in the rock. They tied a man with a rope and he went in to find the suspended icon of the Virgin Mary. They couldn’t explain the presence of the icon there, so it was considered to be a sign from God that a monastery should be founded here. The first monks settled near the cave and built a small chapel inside it. The Holy Monastery of Panagia (Virgin Mary) of Kremasti was founded in the early 1700’s. In 1930 the monastery was converted into a nunnery. Many people visit this monastery for the miraculous icon it possesses. It is said that the wicks of the oil lamp burning in front of the icon help couples who have fertility problems. The monastery has an annual celebration on 23rd August. Thousands of pilgrims on the eve during Vespers and on the day of the celebration flock to worship the Virgin Mary. Nowadays the monastery is fully operational with 10 nuns living and praying inside. We met with a nun who was praying there when we arrived. The atmosphere in the Monastery was very serene and overall it was a truly memorable experience. The view from the Monastery is spectacular and it presents some great photo opportunities. This place is well worth visiting and if you do you will be one of the thousands of visitors that the Monastery welcomes throughout the year. If you decide to visit this nunnery make sure to dress appropriately. If not, there are a few (not so fashionable and worn at least a hundred times by all kinds of people) skirts and trousers at the entrance. If you found this review helpful please click on the ‘Like’ symbol below.

A hidden paradise!!