Evangelistria Monastery

Μονή Ευαγγελιστρίας

An 18th-century monastery in a pine-forested valley. According to legend, Greece's first blue-and-white national flag was raised here in 1807, and it is known for its homemade wine.

Evangelistria Monastery was built in 1794 and is hidden in a pine-forested valley about 4 km north of Skiathos Town. On the eve of the Greek War of Independence, this was a gathering place for patriots resisting Ottoman rule. Legend says that the first blue-and-white Greek flag was designed and raised here in 1807, which makes it one of the symbolic sites of Greek independence. The monastery has a church with murals, a small museum of religion and folk culture, and a shop selling homemade wine, olive oil, and honey. You can reach it from town by taxi or motorbike, or hike up in about 1 hour along the old path, which is more shaded by trees. Visitors must wear knee-length clothing and cover their shoulders. Cloths are provided at the entrance. There is often a midday closure.

Evangelistria Monastery

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