One of the most famous and famous monasteries of Arcadia.
The icon of Virgin Mary - a work dating back to 1360 - is considered miraculous and annually flows to the monastery while many are visitors to Kastritochoria who do not miss to put a candle in the female monastery at 950 meters above sea level. as a preserved monument of nature, known as cedar forest, unique in the area.
The monastery is 44 kilometers from Tripoli and 30 kilometers from Astros and its first foundation dates back to the 14th century, while the current monastery was built in 1616. The monastery's contribution to the 1821 race was invaluable. After its destruction by the Turks, it was rebuilt in 1802-1805, while the monastery of the Holy Nile was restored by Nikalaos Terzakis before leaving for Mount Athos. The monastery's cathedral is a small single-aisled cruciform church with a dome, while in the courtyard of the Monastery there is a church of the Virgin Mary and a small Church of the Holy Nile. The Monastery has guesthouses and other auxiliary areas