Paleokastritsa Monastery
Μονή Παλαιοκαστρίτσας
A 13th-century monastery of the Virgin on a headland, with white walls, arcades and gardens overlooking the bay, and a small icon museum.
The monastery was founded in 1225, and most of the surviving buildings date from the 18th-century rebuild. The courtyard has a bell tower, grape arbours and flower pots, and the monks sell homemade olive oil and honey. The small museum displays icons and an ancient whale bone. Admission is free, though donations are welcome. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and wraps are provided at the entrance. It is about a 15-minute uphill walk from Paleokastritsa beach, and the monastery closes for a lunch break at midday.
Opening hours
About 7:00 am–1:00 pm and 3:00–8:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Angelokastro
- Paleokastritsa
- Porto Timoni
- Canal d'Amour
- Cape Drastis
- Glyfada Beach
- Kaiser's Throne (Pelekas)
- Aqualand Corfu