The Monastery of Avgo and the Didyma Caves
St Dimitrios Monastery of Avgo Behind the mountains of Didyma, on a mountain called Avgo, stands the monastery of St Dimitrios. Most people know
the monastery by the name of Avgo, which is Greek for ‘egg’. This two level monastery is literally built into the rock face of Avgo Mountain, about 850 metres high, overlooking a gorge through which the Rados river plunges to the sea. The monastery is dedicated to St Dimitrios and St Theodors, which is why the little church on the second floor has two altars. After the Greek Revolution in 1825, the Ottomans burned the monastery. However the murals that adorn the walls of the chambers and church, which date from the eleventh to the eighteenth centuries, are still intact. The monastery continues to hold humble ceremonies during the celebration days of the saints. On arrival, the breathtaking view, the unique Byzantine building in the rock and the spectacular surrounding nature make the somewhat rocky journey well worth it.
the monastery by the name of Avgo, which is Greek for ‘egg’. This two level monastery is literally built into the rock face of Avgo Mountain, about 850 metres high, overlooking a gorge through which the Rados river plunges to the sea. The monastery is dedicated to St Dimitrios and St Theodors, which is why the little church on the second floor has two altars. After the Greek Revolution in 1825, the Ottomans burned the monastery. However the murals that adorn the walls of the chambers and church, which date from the eleventh to the eighteenth centuries, are still intact. The monastery continues to hold humble ceremonies during the celebration days of the saints. On arrival, the breathtaking view, the unique Byzantine building in the rock and the spectacular surrounding nature make the somewhat rocky journey well worth it.
Didyma
The village of Didyma lies in a small valley surrounded by a mountain range. Two of the most impressive sights in the vicinity of Didyma are the Small and Big Caves, geological crater shaped formations created thousands of years ago and shrouded in myths and local stories. The Big Cave is a wild place, a rocky home to many different species of birds. To reach the Small Cave you have to descend some steps into a cave, cutting directly through the rock. A lovely 10 minute stroll takes you around the inside of the crater, where you come across two tiny churches that are built directly into the rockand dedicated to St George and St Sotira.
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