A small, but important monastery of Kefalonia island is Holy Monastery of Sissia, which was founded by Saint Francis of Assisi according to a local legend. The original buildings of the monastery were destroyed by an earthquake, but to the ruins of Old Sissia Monastery there is a short path, and can be accessed by a minute walk.
Sissia Monastery is located at the feet of Ainos Mountain, between Lourdata and Skala villages.
- Known as: Sissia Monastery, Ιερά Μονή Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Σισσίων
- Location: Kefalonia south
- Address: Cephalonia Livathou 281 00, Greece
- Coordinates and map: 38.100473, 20.660323
- Access: asphalt road
- Facilities: –
- Entry fee: –
- Opening hours: 8:30 – 13:00, 16:00 – 19:30
- Villages nearby: Lourdata
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