Agios Ioannis Theologos in Amorgos

The monastery of Agios Theologos is not nearly as spectacular as the monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, but Agios Theologos still has its good points. The monastery is situated in a beautiful valley, a valley that in springtime shows a floral splendour that are seldom seen. The silence is so total that you almost do not dare to talk. It is believed that the monastery was built sometime between the 7th and 9th centuries, and is thus older than Panagia Hozoviotissa which was built in 1088.

On hike from Langada to Agios Theologos. The monastery is visible at the top.

What makes Agios Theologos well worth a visit is partly the lovely hike to reach it, partly the peaceful atmosphere that appear as soon as one enters the courtyard. Agios Theologos is no longer in use and usually one is alone there. Bring something to eat and drink and sit down on the stone wall and look out over the imaginative valley.

Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos.

The courtyard of Agios Theologos.

Hikers resting in the monastery courtyard.

The whitewashed monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos is very beautiful.

Holy icons inside the church.

View from the monastery.

This cute donkey ate our fruit when we were here once.

Hike to the Monastery of Agios Theologos

The hike to Agios Theologos begins at the parking lot in Langada and takes between 50 minutes and an hour depending on the season, in the spring, when the valley is full of flowers and bright yellow broom, you will happily do many stops to enjoy the wonderful flora.

Turn right above Langada to reach Agios Theologos monastery.

One hour walk to Agios Theologos and 1.40 to the Church of Stavros from Langada.

Langada, Aegiali and Tholaria seen from the path to the monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos.

From Langada it takes off upwards.

You pass several fine chapels during the hike.

The path is easy to walk and you cannot get lost.

You pass large fields with meadow flowers in the spring.

You almost get the feeling of walking on a savannah in Africa. But only almost. :-)

Sometimes you meet a donkey man with an accompanying donkey.

In spring, you can enjoy an incredible display of flowers during the hike.

After Agios Theologos you can continue to hike to the mythical church of Stavros. which is located on Amorgos highest mountain Krikolos (821 m). Stavros is celebrated every year on September 13 when many islanders walk there from Langada. We have almost done that hike.

Agios Ioannis Theologos Monastery seen from the path to Stavros church.

On a hike to Stavros church on Amorgos highest mountain Krikolos.

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