Σκήτη
Σκήτη is a place of worship in Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Σκήτη is situated nearby to Kolitsou Tower, as well as near Αγ. Αναργυρων.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bogoroditsa Skete and Pantokratoros Monastery.
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 1½ km south of Σκήτη.
Pantokratoros Monastery
Monastery
Photo: Aroche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km southeast of Σκήτη.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatopedi monastery and Skete of Prophet Elijah.
Vatopedi monastery
Locality
Photo: Asgozzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. The monastery was expanded several times during its history, particularly during the Byzantine period and in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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. Skete of Prophet Elijah is situated 3 km southeast of Σκήτη.
Kapsala
Locality
Kapsala is a settlement in Mount Athos, Greece. Kapsala is situated 4 km south of Σκήτη.
Σκήτη
- Type: Place of worship
- Category: religion
- Location: Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.30736° or 40° 18′ 27″ northLongitude
24.2383° or 24° 14′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8GG6864Q+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4799628323OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Σκήτη” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σκήτη”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kolitsou Tower and Αγ. Αναργυρων.
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