The church of Panagia Geranioforou is situated in Apollonia. It is built on the site of a previous church, and it is the most beautiful temple on the island. Outside, one can admire the impressive bell-tower, while inside the golden icon stand and the beautiful icons are priceless. On the lintels, the beautiful representations of St George and the Virgin Mary date back to 1767.
The celebrated monastery of the island's patron saint "Panagia Hrissopigi" (Our Lady of the Golden Spring) stands at the south-eastern end of the island. It was built in 1650 in a lovely area on the site of an older church. The icon of Zoodohos Pigi is mentioned in a great many legends which allege that it came from the sea. Inside the
monastery, there are cells which serve as guest houses. According to an inscription, the great Greek poet Aristomenis Provelegios stayed in one of them.
The Monastery of Panagia tis Vrissis, or Lady Vrissiani, is situated at a settlement called Exabela a little further along Apollonia. It was built in the 17th century on a site where the old chapel of Agios Antonios existed earlier, and for a long period of time, it has been declared property belonging to the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
In the interior of its katholikon (lodger), a remarkable wood-carved screen is preserved, as well as old icons, beautiful frescoes and a small collection of rare manuscripts and ecclesiastical gems. On September 8th, the Monastery's feast-day, a huge festival takes place which attracts a lot of pilgrims from all over Milos.
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