Mount Pantokrator

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The Pantokrator (Greek Παντοκράτωρ ) is the highest mountain on the Greek island of Corfu. It is located in the northeast of the island. Its height estimates range 906-917 m. The name means as much as Allesbeherrscher. The Venetians called the Pantocrator " Monte San Salvatore ."

From the summit, reached by a paved road, you can see far in clear weather to Albania and the Greek mainland. There is also a monastery from the 17th century, which is inhabited in the summer months. The Greek Orthodox Church during the day is freely accessible.

The most striking building of the Summit is the designed as free-standing steel framework construction Tower, below which includes a fountain.

History

• In the 5th century the mountain was the scene of violent civil wars.
• 1374 a monastery was built on the summit, which was destroyed in the 16th century during the Turkish siege in 1689 and rebuilt by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages again.

Pictures

Pantokrator

Church on Pantokrator

Gate of the monastery grounds on the Pantocrator (view from inside )

View from Pantokrator