Location information

Aghios Nicolaos (Saint Nicholas)

OINOUSSES (Village) NORTH AEGEAN
The church of Aghios Nicolaos (Saint Nicholas) is in the center of this island’s settlement, and is surrounded by traditional houses with tile roofs, the pride and joy of the natives.

Monastery of the Annunciation

KASTRO (Settlement) OINOUSSES
  This retreat is located on the island of Innousses and was established in 1962 by the Panagou and Katigos Pateras Family. The Monastery exemplifies Byzantine architecture and its interior maintains religious wall painting by the famous religious art painter, Fotis Kontoglou. The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary maintains strict rules and regulations concerning its operation. There are 17 nuns, most of which are young in age and occupy their time with religious painting, knitting, sewing religious garments and gold embroidery.

Monastery of the Annunciation

This retreat is located on the island of Innousses and was established in 1962 by the Panagou and Katigos Pateras Family. The Monastery exemplifies Byzantine architecture and its interior maintains religious wall painting by the famous religious art painter, Fotis Kontoglou. The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary maintains strict rules and regulations concerning its operation. There are 17 nuns, most of which are young in age and occupy their time with religious painting, knitting, sewing religious garments and gold embroidery.

Chios Prefecture Tourism Committee WebPage
• http://chios.gr/Ecclesiastical/Inousses_en.htm

• http://www.chiosonline.gr/evaggelismos.asp (1 img.)
• http://www.chios.com/island/monastery/evangelismou...