Dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, it was built in the 7th century by Emperor Constantine and renovated twice until 1522. It was called Molivdoskepasti because it was covered with lead plates, which, according to tradition, were taken by Turks to make bullets. In 1943 it was bombed by Nazi.
The original temple has a towering dome, 15 meters high. Its greatest treasure is the icon of Panagia "Pogonianitissa".
The Monastery, which is still active, was also a school of manuscripts.
See also
Monastery of Agia Aikaterini-Metochion of the Mount Sinai Monastery
The Monastery of Metamorfosis Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Saviour)
Church of Ag. Eleftherios
Monastery of St. George Dove - Dourouti
Monastery of St. Nicholas Tzoras
The Monastery of Saint Ioannis Prodromos of Kastritsa
The Monastery of Saint Ioannis Prodromos
Church of Assumption of Holy Mary of Perivleptos
The Church of Agios Nikolaos "in Kopani"
The Monastery of Saint Panteleimon
The Church of Agios Nikolaos (Agoras)
Monastery Panagia Eleousa
Monastery of the Birth of Virgin Mary at Dourachani
Church of Saint George of Ioannina
Monastery of Diliou or Strategopoulos
The Cathedral of Saint Athanasios
Philanthropenon Monastery
