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PANACHRANTOU MONASTERY

Panachrantou Monastery is located on the slope of Mount Gerakones and is the most beautiful Byzantine monastery of Andros. According to the tradition, it was built by the Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969), upon his return from the victorious campaign against the Arabs in Crete. The monastery houses the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, rendered by St Luke. This monastery also possesses the relic skull of St. Panteleimon, which was transferred there from Constantinople in 1705. In Panachrantou Monastery monk "Papoulakos" was imprisoned. The monastery, which was recently renovated, is celebrated on July 27th (St. Panteleimon’s day) and on August 15th. Abbot of the monastery is Father Evdokimos Fragoulakis, who serves there since 1957. 
Location: Near to Chora and just above Falika village.
How to get there: Following the road from Falika village. Alternatively, you can follow the road from Chora to Korthi and turn towards Vouni village (check relevant road signs). The distance from Chora is 4 km and from Korthi 13 km.
Contact Info: (+30) 22820 51090 - http://impanahranto