Kaisarian Monastery: Walk to the longest mountain in Attica

It is the most famous of all the monasteries of the Hymetus and has been declared the Historic Garden of Europe by the European Union. Along with the aesthetic forest surrounding it is a first-class escape destination, even daily. The reason for Caesarian Monastery. When you ride the longest mountain in Attica you confirm that Athens and Attica in general can have a special place in your heart. A walk – dream all year round. Dedicated to the Isodia of Theotokos, built at the end of the 11th century AD, the Monastery of Caesariani is located at an altitude of approximately 350 meters, in an idyllic environment. The monastery’s dining room is interesting, with the focus, the food storage area and the monks’ dining area. The inner enclosure crosses a small marble irrigation groove. Rainwater from the roof through a gutter falls into the groove, which crosses the beds and continues its course outside the walls of the Monastery. After the underground tank is filled, it ends up in the enclosures of the Monastery. Just above the Monastery there are platforms to sit down, intervene, listen to the sounds of nature. A few meters away from the ancient source of Kalopoula, one of the three sacred springs of the Hymetus, is the refreshment of the municipality of Caesarian. .