Amorgos, Monastery of Hozoviotissa - Concidered to be unique in the world
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Sans Peur
Grete & Fred Vithen
Sat 5 Sep 2015 05:04
due to its arcittecture and the view it offers from its vantage point.
Built 1088 AD. Called "the monastery of a single wall".
It has been built in the hollow of a vertical rock, at the precipice ofMount Prophetis Elias.
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We where the first visitors this morning. It's really an unique experience.
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There is close to 100 rooms.
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8 floors.
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The amazing view over the Deep Blue Sea.
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It is an all-male Monastery.
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You where offered water, sweets and house made liquor.