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Monastery of Kakome

Monastery of St. Mary rises above the hilly plain inside the bay of Kakome, away from the inhabited centers.

THE MONASTERY

Monastery of St. Mary rises above the hilly plain inside the bay of Kakome, away from the inhabited centers. The monastery position and the architectural - constructive level of constructions are still attesting to its significance and values. The monastery complex consists of a tower, a two-story building used for service environments and the church dedicated to Saint Mary in the center. The nave is cross-shaped and the church has a dome-shaped roof. The nave is preceded by an arched narthex, at the front of which is a bell tower.

The frescoes of the church were produced by a painter named Mihal, according to a 1672 inscription inside the church. For the construction of the masonry, stones were used, with flattened joints with lime mortar, while some elements were plastered. The roof is covered with tiles. The tower is positioned in the eastern corner of the yard, at its highest point. The architectural treatment of the tower is simple with flat, closed surfaces, with narrow lighting spaces as well as numerous protrusions for protection.

The innards of the convoys are located in the north corner of the yard. Also included were cooking and working rooms. The building features many architectural and decorative elements, such as arches, columns, frames, windowsill, etc., carved with on corner stones. The entire monastery complex is surrounded by high stone walls, where the well-protected entry gate is located.

  • During the early centuries of Christianity the Region of Himara has played an important role as being part of the Byzantine Empire. On the first millenia Himara was a member of the Despotate of Epirus and for some years it also played the role of the capital. During the Ottoman period the most serious problem for the Church was the massive return to Muslims.

  • At the same time, various Roman-Catholic propaganda missions operate in Himara's coastal zone. For the support of Orthodox, from the century AD. XVII, new monasteries were built in many areas, which also developed to centers of Orthodox resistance, spiritual cultivation, education, and useful social activities, for example. the monasteries of Kakomea, Akroriza, Himara, Drymades, Qeparo etc.

  • Despite Communist efforts to enforce an atheistic, secular state. In 1967, the government closed more than 2,100 mosques, churches, monasteries, and other places of worship and declared the country an atheist state. Subsequent complaints like failure to work at Easter on the part of Christians suggest that the official abolition of public was a failure.

HOW TO VISIT

The Monastery of Saint Mary at Kakomeis located inside the Bay of Kakome, head south from the village of Nivica until you see the sign for Kakome beach. Follow the sign by turning right towards the sea, traveling an additional 20 minutes (7 km) you will arrive to the monastery.

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