Church of Panagia Baphero, Stemnitsa
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An incredible 16th century monastery, nestled in the cliffs of the Lussius Ravine, part of the mountainous Arcadia region. A 20 minute walk along a cliffside path leads to this extraordinary hidden gem.
The Old Filosofou Monastery is one of the most important pilgrimages in the Peloponnese. It was founded in the 10th century by Ioannis Lampardopoulos, one of the most cultivated officials of Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas. The monastery is connected by a path to the New Monastery of Filosofou,