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Αξιοθέατα, δραστηριότητες, ξενοδοχεία,
ξενώνες & ενοικιαζόμενα δωμάτια στην Ήπειρο.
Churches and Monasteries, Sights στην Ήπειρο

Monastery of Apostolic Fathers


View of the Monastery


View of the church


The magificent dome

The monastery of Apostolic Fathers is close to Lithino village of the Municipality of Zitsa, into a wholegreen region. There is an outside wall with magificent ruins of the monks’ cells. The high dome is a place of attraction for the church that is still saved.

It was built in 1590 (a sign on the South part of the wall). The church and is full of wallpaintings of the year 1631. It was a wealthy monastery and had of glebes to Russia and Romania.

Its valuable icons as well as the Sanctuary gate are kept for safety in the Metropolis of Ioannina.