Oblou Monastery
monastery in Patras Municipality, Greece
The Oblou Monastery (Greek: Μονή Ομπλού) is located in Achaia and is built on the mountain that is today called Oblos. It is one of the most historic Monasteries of modern Greece, which appears involved in every important historical moment.
During the time of the Turkish occupation, the Monastery was an important attraction for many monks of the region, it actively participated and was destroyed for its participation during the liberation struggles.
The Oblou Monastery was built in 1189 and took its name from the small church that existed on the site before its construction.
The Monastery has an area of approximately 1800 sq.m. and its katholikon is dedicated to the Presentation of Theotokos. On the site of the Monastery, there is also an internal chapel in honor of Agios Charalambos. Today, according to the national census of 2011, it counts only 6 monks.
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The Monastery has been destroyed by all the conquerors that passed through the area (Venetians, Turks, Germans) and has contributed significantly to all the revolutions and liberation struggles of the Greek Nation. After the "Orlov" of 1770, the hordes of Albanians brought by the Ottomans to suppress the revolution caused great destruction in the region.
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