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Agios Panteleimon in Kalymnos

Above Elies, after Panormos, lies Agios Panteleimon, a very serene monastery. Inside the monastery, it is unlikely quiet and the mountains around are covered with pine trees.

The monastery of Agios Panteleimon cave church on Kalymnos.

One of the churches in the monastery of Agios Panteleimon.

The monastery consists of several eye-catching churches. However, there is one that really stands out and it is the church that is located in a cave. The church has no door. The church without a door is also called Agios Panteleimon cave church because it is located in a cave.

Monastery Agios Panteleimon cave church on Kalymnos lacks a door.

The missing door at Agios Panteleimon.

According to legend, it is said that they made three attempts to put a door in place, but every time the door disappeared. The reason is said to be that Agios Panteleimon, who is buried inside the church, wanted to see the sea and his mother's grave. The monastery is celebrated with a big party on July 26th and 27th each year.

Agios Panteleimon monastery on Kalymnos is located in a cave and the church has no door.