The spectacular monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa is situated on the cliff side, 300 m above the sea level, northeast of Chora. It was built early in the second millennium in order to protect a religious icon, dating from the year 812, from intruders. The icon is on public display inside the monastery. Visitors have to be dressed decently in order to enter.
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