Zante Monastery of Prodromos - Zakynthos Katastari Greece

The monastery of St Ioannis the Baptist, built in 16th century, close to the village of Katastari (Hartata) offers an uninterrupted view to the nearby island of Kefalonia and to the coast of Peloponnisos.

In the past this post Byzantine monastery, located on the mountain north of Alykes, in the past has been used for its position has a rest area for the pilgrims even though the masterpieces that are there are of great value.
It is possible to see the icons of the famous painters Poulakis and Bafas and precious wood faldstools.
The complex includes a simple abbey, a two floors building and a tower with circular base, built in the past as a defence.

Monasteries

• Monastery of SPILIOTISSA
• Monastery of ANAFONITRIA
• Monastery of ST IOANNIS PRODROMOS - BAPTIST
• Monastery of ST GEORGIOS - KRIMON
• Monastery of YPERAGATHOS - SINA
• Monastery of OF SKOPIOTISSA
• Monastery of VIRGIN DERMATOUSA
• Monastery of ST ANDREAS
• Monastery of ELEFTHEROTRIA

Churches

• The Church of ST MAVRA - Machairado
• The Church of FANEROMENI - Zante Town
• The Church of ST NIKOLAOS - Kiliomenos
• The Church of ST IOANNIS - Lithakia
• The Church of OUR LADY OF KERI - kERI
• The Church of ST DIONYSIOS - Zante Town
• The Church of ST NIKOLAOS - Zante Town
• The Church of OUR LADY OF ANGELS - Zante Town