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

Monastery of Giromeri


View of the Monastery


The church of the Monastery


View of the cells

The monastery of Giromeri is at a distance of 23 km. from Filiates of Thesprotia, close to the village Giromeri, in a nice location which is fortified. It is dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin Mary. Its spaces are imposing and has cells, guesthouses, etc.

It had a valuable library that was burnt in 1835. On 16th of April in 1775 talked here the national rebel Kosmas, in front of 11.000 people. The monastery was a national centre during the Ottoman period and is still saved the hall of the  “secret school”.