Greece - Feneos, Saint George Monastery

Originally the Saint George Monastery (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Γεωργίου Φενεού) was located much lower along the river Doxa (the current location of the Saint Fanourios Chapel). Due to floodings the monastery was rebuilt in its present location - at an altitude of 1.000 meters - at the end of the 17th century. In 1754, the monastery had to be renovated because of the damage caused by a fire.

Today’s 3-storey monastery has an indoor court where one can find the catholicon, a domed basilica, decorated with magnificent religious frescoes and a wonderful gold plated wooden iconostasis, adorned with images and representations from the Old and New Testament. Around the catholicon there are two and three-storey buildings which are the quarters of monks.

The monastery is well known for its spoon sweets, which is made by the monks themselves from roses. From the monastery one has a breathtaking view of the unspoiled landscape of Lake Doxa.