In Santorini there are the following monasteries :
- The monastery of Prophetis Ilias : It is located above the village of Pyrgos, on the top of the mountain Prophitis Ilias and it was built during the 18th century AD. Apart from the beautiful woodcut temple, this Monastery has a rich collection of important ecclesiastical books and documents.
- Catholic Women Monastery : It is located in Fira, very close to the cable-car station and the Archaeological Museum; in this monasteries there καλόγριες of 12 different nationalities.
- Monastery of Agios Nikolaos : Located on the cliffs of the caldera, between the villages Firostefani and Imerovigli, this monastery was built in 1951. It is dedicated to three saints, St. Panteleimon, Zoodochos Pigi and St. Nikolaos and it also houses a remarkable Byzantine icon of St. Nikolaos.
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