🏛️ Attraction · Monastery

Virgin Mary Chrysoleontissa Holy Convent

4.9(555)Closed · opens 16:00📍 Kontos, Aegina

In Kontos, on Aegina, Virgin Mary Chrysoleontissa Holy Convent is a monastery. Google reviewers give it 4.9 out of 5 across 555 reviews, a solid sample.

It is a religious house first: cover shoulders and knees, and confirm visiting times before making the trip.

It ranks in the top three by score among the sights we list on Aegina. See all sights on Aegina: Aegina.

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The essentials

Where: Kontos, AeginaThe Saronic Islands
Address: Kontos 180 10
Type: Monastery
Phone: +30 2297 062100

Opening hours

Monday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30
Tuesday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30
Wednesday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30
Thursday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30
Friday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30
Saturday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30
Sunday	07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30

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Frequently asked

Where is Virgin Mary Chrysoleontissa Holy Convent?

The address is Kontos 180 10, in Kontos, Aegina, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.

What are the opening hours at Virgin Mary Chrysoleontissa Holy Convent?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Tuesday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Wednesday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Thursday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Friday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Saturday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30; Sunday: 07:00–14:00, 16:00–18:30. Many places in Greece keep seasonal hours, so check before a special trip.

Is Virgin Mary Chrysoleontissa Holy Convent worth it?

It holds 4.9 out of 5 from 555 Google reviews. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.

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