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Mounde monastery is situated in a thick pine forest in Vathes, an area
of exceptional beauty, with a reservoir that has become a shelter for aquatic birds, 3km east
of Raches.
The monastery is dated from the 15th century, it has three aisled architectural structure, and
it‘s dedicated to St Mary of the Annunciation. It has wooden carved temples and beautiful
agiographic icons by Zosimas of Chios.
Above the main entrance, there is a sign that says: “Holy Monastery of Mounde, first built in
1460 and renovated in 1893”.
According to the legend, a hermit from Chios was the founder of the monastery, which was
always a very popular place, created to meet the religious needs of simple people.
During the time when Ikaria was an Island of Exile (1947-1949), exiles and locals who
suffered from tuberculosis were sent there to recover.
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MOUNDE MONASTERY
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