Agia Lavra Monastery
Μονή Αγίας Λαύρας
A sacred site of the Greek War of Independence. The banner of the 1821 uprising was blessed here, and the banner is still kept in the monastery.
The Monastery of Agia Lavra was founded in 961 and lies on a hillside about 6 kilometers southwest of Kalavryta. Tradition holds that on March 25, 1821 (some say March 21), Metropolitan Germanos of Patras blessed the banner of the uprising here, starting the Greek War of Independence. That banner is still displayed in the monastery museum. The monastery was burned and rebuilt several times. On the hill opposite stands a memorial to the heroes of the War of Independence. Admission is free, and visitors must cover their shoulders and knees. It is often combined with Kalavryta and the Cave of the Lakes on a single day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–13:00, 15:00–17:00 (check with monastery)
Nearby sights
- Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust
- Kalavryta
- Kalavryta Holocaust Memorial (Kapi Hill)
- Sanctuary of Artemis at Lousoi
- Cave of the Lakes
- Planitero
- Kalavryta Ski Center
- Zachlorou