At
a strategic point along the coastal road to the North
of the island is the fortified Venetian mansion of Agia.
It has wide ranging views across the Aegean and probably
part of its function was the observation of ship movements
during the Venetian occupation of the island.
Just before the pirgos is a small footpath to the right.
It passes a private house and leads down ancient stone
steps to the monastery and the small church of Agia.
The area near the monastery is abundant with fresh running
water and shaded by ancient trees. Next to the small church
is a permanent spring.
It is a very cool and peaceful area.
The monastery is no longer inhabited.
It used to be an area of pilgrimage on the 15th of August.
