Kasos · The wild south-west · Άγιος Γεώργιος Χαδιών
Agios Georgios and the bay of Helatros
The road south-west from the villages crosses the bare Argos valley to the monastery of Agios Georgios at Chadies, founded in 1690, a white courtyard and blue-domed church alone in the hills. It goes on down to Helatros, a deep bay of white pebbles and turquoise water where the Minoans had a settlement until about 1450 BC.
A monastery of 1690 in the empty south-west, on the road to the bay where the Minoans lived
The story of Agios Georgios Chadion & Helatros
The Minoan stone vessels and pottery found at Helatros and at Trapeza nearby are now in the Archaeological Collection in Fry. On the feasts of Saint George, 23 April and 3 November, the islanders come out to the monastery for the service.
Good to know
Before you go to Agios Georgios Chadion & Helatros
Getting there
By car or scooter from Fry, through the Argos valley. There is no bus.
When to go
A summer morning: visit the monastery, then swim at Helatros before the heat.
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