Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour in Dasochori
An important historical and spiritual site, the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour welcomes you in a lush landscape just outside Dasochori. It was founded before 1797, during Ottoman rule, and flourished greatly, hosting many monks until the 20th century. It played a significant role in crucial moments of Greek history, operated as a secret school and was used as a British headquarters and ammunition depot during World War II.
The earlier katholikon (main church) was replaced by a new one in 1968. After it was destroyed in the 1995 earthquake, it was eventually rebuilt as the current imposing church, dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Saviour, which stands on the site today. Inside are chapels, including the one dedicated to “Axion Esti”, while in the new three-storey wing there is the chapel of Agios Ioannis the Theologian. It now functions as a women’s monastery and is open to visitors — you may visit the reception hall, chapels, dormitories and gathering spaces.
