Kioni (Mavrona), Ithaki / Ithaca Greece
Greek Orthodox
By tradition, the monastery was built during the 1600s following a great victory over pirates who plundered coastal settlements. It was a large monastery until the 19th century. The earthquake of 1953 destroyed all the buildings except the church. On May 10th the church celebrates the passage of the relics of St. Nicholas through these Greek islands. The church is located on Mavrona bay, just before the village of Kioni.