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Moni Evangelistrias

TIME : 2016/2/18 18:56:57

This famously historic monastery was a hilltop refuge for freedom fighters during the War of Independence, and the Greek flag was first raised here in 1807. Today, two monks do the chores, which include winemaking. You can sample the tasty results in the museum shop. An adjacent shed of vintage olive and wine presses recalls an earlier era, before the satellite dish appeared above the courtyard.