Σκήτη
Σκήτη is a place of worship in Greece. Σκήτη is situated nearby to Pantokratoros Monastery, as well as near the church Chapel of St. Athanasios.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pantokratoros Monastery and Bogoroditsa Skete.
Pantokratoros Monastery
Monastery
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Pantokratoros Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Pantokratoros Monastery is situated 590 metres south of Σκήτη.
Bogoroditsa Skete
Church
Bogoroditsa is a skete of the Agiou Panteleimonos monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos, Greece. It is inhabited by Bulgarian monks and it follows the coenobitic way of monastic life. Bogoroditsa Skete is situated 2½ km west of Σκήτη.
Protaton
Church
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The Protaton, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Church, is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic community of Mount Athos. Protaton is situated 4 km southwest of Σκήτη.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skete of Prophet Elijah and Stavronikita monastery.
Skete of Prophet Elijah
Locality
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The Skete of Prophet Elijah is a cenobitic skete of Pantokratoros monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. It was founded in 1759 by Paisius Velichkovsky, a Ukrainian monk from Poltava.
Stavronikita monastery
Locality
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Stavronikita Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It is built on top of a rock near the sea near the middle of the eastern shore of the Athonite Peninsula, located between the monasteries of Iviron and Pantokratoros. Stavronikita monastery is situated 2½ km south of Σκήτη.
Kapsala
Locality
Kapsala is a settlement in Mount Athos, Greece. Kapsala is situated 2½ km southwest of Σκήτη.
Σκήτη
- Type: Place of worship
- Category: religion
- Location: Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.28888° or 40° 17′ 20″ northLongitude
24.26711° or 24° 16′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8GG677Q8+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 4799617422OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Σκήτη” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σκήτη”
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