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Monastery of Prophet Elias

Ι. Μονή Προφήτη Ηλία, Ύδρα

Perched at 454 metres on the southeastern slopes of Mount Eros, the Monastery of Prophet Elias offers a quiet, elevated retreat above the busy harbour of Hydra, roughly three kilometres southwest of the town. This Byzantine-era men's monastery, also known as Prophet Ilios, holds a central position on the island, with the Monastery of Agia Efpraxia nearby to the northwest. A protected building in Greece, it invites travellers to climb beyond the coastal bustle and experience the stillness that drew monastics to such heights centuries ago.

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Sources

Archaeological Cadastre, Hellenic Ministry of Culture · gazetteer
Chronique des fouilles en ligne · excavation
Heritage designation: protected building in Greece · designation

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