Description of the attraction
Paleokastro Monastery in Mykonos, Cyclades, was built in the 18th century on the hill of the same name. The monastery is located on a hill next to the second largest village on the island, in one of the greenest places.
It is a nunnery of typical Cycladic architecture, it gets its name from the nearby remains of Gizi Castle, which is also known as Paleokastro (which means "Old Castle" in Greek). The monastery is located near one of the two ancient cities on the island of Mykonos.
A few meters from here there is a temple dedicated to St. Lasis, it is clearly visible from afar thanks to the beautiful tower, "dovecote". You can also see unusual prehistoric tombs, which are a giant granite cliff that rises 3 meters above sea level.
Above the gates of the monastery with thick snow-white plastered walls, reminiscent of the double meaning of the building - the monastery and the fortress, a stone relief is visible, built in 1887.
