Agathonos Monastery

Agathonos Monastery is a monastery in Lamia, Phthiotis, Central Greece. Agathonos Monastery is situated nearby to the church Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου, as well as near the zoo Ζωολογικός Κήπος.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Agathonos Monastery and Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis.

Agathonos Monastery

Church

Photo: George Terezakis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Agathonos Monastery is a Greek Orthodox male monastery in Phthiotis, Central Greece. The monastery is located on the northern slopes of Mount Oeta, some 3 km west of the town of Ypati.

The Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis is a historical museum in the town of Ypati, Phthiotis Prefecture, Central Greece, focusing on the region's Byzantine-era history. Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis is situated 3 km east of Agathonos Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lychno and Ypati.

Lychno

Village

Photo: George Mitsouras, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lychno is a village.

Ypati

Village

Photo: Ronnlund, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ypati is a village and a former municipality in Phthiotis, central peninsular Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Lamia, of which it is a municipal unit. Ypati is situated 3 km east of Agathonos Monastery.

Dilofo

Hamlet

Photo: George Mitsouras, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dilofo is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km west of Agathonos Monastery.

Agathonos Monastery

Type: Tourist attraction
Denomination: Greek Orthodox
Categories: monastery, tourism, historic site, and churchyard
Location: Lamia, Phthiotis, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.86769° or 38° 52′ 4″ north

Longitude

22.20441° or 22° 12′ 16″ east

Open location code

8GC4V693+3Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 519171256

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monastery

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=churchyard

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=greek_orthodox

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In Other Languages

“Agathonos Monastery” goes by many names.

Greek: “Ιερά Μονή Αγάθωνος”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου and Ζωολογικός Κήπος.

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