Monastery of Saint Paraskevi (Vikos)
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The Monastery of Saint Paraskevi is an abandoned monastery situated on the edge of Vikos Gorge, in the region of Zagori (Ioannina regional unit), northwestern Greece.[2] The monastery founded at 1413–1414, consists of a small stone-built chapel, the oldest preserved in Zagori, and offers panoramic views to the gorge.[3]
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Other names | Μονή Αγίας Παρασκευής |
Order | Patriarchate of Constantinople |
Established | 1413–1414 |
Diocese | Ioannina |
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Founder(s) | Michael Therianos |
Site | |
Location | Zagori, Greece |
Coordinates | 39°53′00″N 20°45′00″E |
Public access | yes |
Other information | Being in the Metropolitanate of Ioannina, this monastery comes under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, rather than that of the Church of Greece.[1] |
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