Delphi
Hosios Loukas and
Delphi
Mark Gordon Smith walks in the Shadows of Helicon and Parnassus, amongst the echoes of the Ancients
Visitors approaching the Monastery of Hosios Lukas, especially after the cacophony of Athens, are often surprised by the scale of this ancient religious settlement. The E75 highway will bring you to the exit at Distomo. Signs lead from there to the monastery. You should plan, if driving, on three hours from Athens. For visits to these sites, I have used the affordable services of a private car and driver, or small van if with clients, to enjoy this easy and fascinating day away from Athens.
Built on the slopes of Mount Helikon to surround the remains of the Venerable St. Luke( hence the name in Greek- Hosios Loukas) the rose and terracotta colored buildings are a maze of roughhewn stone walls, shaded courtyards and mysterious entrances. The oldest structure in the monastic
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