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Chapel of Agii Anargyri

CHIONOCHORI (Settlement) SERRES
Chionohori is positioned on the steep slope of Menikio mountain. It' s a real ark, where an original part of our byzantine tradition is kept with great respect. That is the byzantine country church, carved on a rock, where the visitor a experience a real atmosphere of the first centuries of monastic life. According to historical tradition, Joannikios, the founder of the holy nunnery of John the Baptist and his nephew Joakim, took shelter in this country church. However, the damp climate started to damage the health of this great ascetic, so he had to move to the other side of Menikio mountain, where he founded the wonderful Nunnery of John the Baptist.