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Holy Monastery of Daphni

11th-century Byzantine monastery with mosaics rivaling Ravenna — a UNESCO site on the old Sacred Way.

OPENS 08:30
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PRACTICAL
TIME
1 hour on-site
TICKETS
Free entry
BEST TIME
Verify opening — typically limited to a few mornings per week
YOUR NOTE

A UNESCO World Heritage 11th-century Byzantine monastery famous for its stunning gold-ground mosaics, including a striking Christ Pantocrator dome — a worthwhile detour if you love Byzantine history and art.

SOURCES
  1. Ephorate of Antiquities site: winter Mon, Wed-Sun 8:30-15:30, closed Tuesdays · HOURS
  2. Wikipedia — Daphni Monastery · HISTORY
  3. UNESCO — Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas, Nea Moni · PRACTICAL
  4. Wikipedia — Daphni Monastery · HISTORY
  5. UNESCO — Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas, Nea Moni · PRACTICAL
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