The Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery (Greek: Μονή της Παναγίας της Χοζοβιώτισσας) is a Greek Orthodox monastery on the island of Amorgos.It is built on the steep south coast of the island, at an altitude of 300 meters. [1]The monastery took its name from the corruption of "Hozivitissa" or "Kozivitissa", which in turn comes from the toponym Hozeva or Koziva (today ...

The Monastery of Hozoviotissa in Amorgos is the second oldest in Greece built in 1017 and renovated 1088, built by Alexius Comnenus I. It is literally hanging on the cliff side 300 m above the sea. The monastery was created as an ode (poem) to the Grace of Panagia, known as the Virgin Mary, which is the patron saint of the island.

On the enchanting island of Amorgos, visitors may come across the famous monastery of Hozoviotissa. An 11th-century structure renovated by Alexios I Komnenos, the monastery was erected as an ode to the Grace of Panagia, known as …

The icon of Panagia Hozoviotissa was in the monastery of Choziba in Palestine, in the Judaean desert, until the 8th century when the Arabs plundered it. The monks escaped and wandered on a boat in the unknown until they encountered the south side of Amorgos.

This Monastery is situated on the southern and sheer coast of Amorgos. It is 300m high so it is visible only by the sea that lies deep under the feet of the rocks. The image of the snow-white and simple Monastery fits perfectly with the colourful but rough rocks near it.

The island’s top attraction is the 10th century cliffside monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin, a spiritual haven and one of the most important ecclesiastic monuments in Greece.

Feb 16, 2024 · One of Amorgos’ most famous and impressive sights is none other than the Monastery of Hozoviotissa, or just “Hozoviotissa,” as the locals refer to it. The monastery is the second oldest in all of Greece and is a masterpiece of architecture that merges with Amorgos’ wildest, most remote beauty: its cliffsides.

Jun 17, 2023 · The Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery in Amorgos rightly ranks among Greece’s most iconic religious sites. Visible only from the sea, the monastery is carved on the rock, attracting thousands of visitors yearly.

The white-washed Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa stands there since 1088, when it was founded. The occasion for building it was an icon found, coming from Hozovo or Hozova of Palestine. A place called Hoziva or Koziva is located in the Holy Land near Jericho.

Feb 8, 2021 · The Monastery of Hozoviotissa in Amorgos is the second oldest in Greece built in 1017 and renovated 1088, built by Alexius Comnenus I. It is literally hanging on the cliff side 300 m above the sea. The monastery was created as an ode (poem) to the Grace of Panagia, known as the Virgin Mary, which is the patron saint of the island.