{"id":51093,"date":"2025-09-11T15:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=51093"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:53:08","slug":"amorgos-monastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/amorgos-monastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Amorgos Chozoviotissa Monastery: 7 important things to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The bright white Chozoviotissa Monastery<\/strong> seems like a mirage, clinging to a steep rock face above the sea at dizzying heights. The fascinating church on the Cycladic island of Amorgos has already served as a film set and attracts more and more visitors from year to year.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe most important sight on the island of Amorgos is one of the most important religious pilgrimage sites in Greece and a real visitor magnet due to its special location alone.\u00ab<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hozoviotissa towers over the sea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The name of the monastery, which is almost unpronounceable for Central Europeans, is known nationwide among Greeks and a visit is a must for an Orthodox Hellene. Panagia Chozoviotissa (pronounced “Choss-O-wjotissa”) is thus located next to Panagia Evangelistria on the Tinos Island<\/a> one of the most popular pilgrimage sites on the Cyclades Islands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A truly sacred place that you can imagine at a holidays in Amorgos<\/strong> not to be missed. Enclosed we give you important information and useful tips for your visit to the monastery:<\/p>\n

#1 Arrival and location of the monastery<\/h2>\n

The monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa (also Hozoviotissa) is located on the central east coast of the island of Amorgos below the main town of Chora. It was spectacularly built into a steeply sloping rock face at a height of about 300 m.<\/p>\n

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Monastery at dizzying heights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pilgrimage site can be reached from Chora in just six minutes via a well-developed asphalt road. Below the monastery is next to the monastery shop with religious souvenirs<\/strong> and icons, a small parking lot that offers space for only a few cars. Then it goes up to the monastery in over 300 steps.<\/p>\n

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Amorgos Monastery Shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alternatively, you can follow the old donkey path “Chora-Pr.Elijah-Monastery Hiking Trail” on foot from the eastern exit of Chora (see point #6). In summer, there are also buses from Chora<\/strong> to the Monastery of Chozoviotissa (Monastery). Bus timetables can be found at: Amorgos Bus<\/a><\/p>\n

#2 Opening hours of Hozoviotissa Monastery<\/h2>\n

Chozoviotissa Monastery is open daily in the morning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in the evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Outside of these times, you can photograph it from a distance, but the gate remains closed.<\/p>\n

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A truly heavenly place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We visited the monastery at the beginning of July around 11 a.m. and it was not very busy. According to the employees who work in the monastery, the biggest rush in August<\/strong> then more than 1,000 people make a pilgrimage to the holy place every day. The premises are very cramped, and long waiting times must be expected in midsummer.<\/p>\n