At first it was operated as a monastery but was abandoned in 1924. In the outside of the church one can admire relief presentations, which is a feature of other churches in the area. The monastery is of rare architectural art and is considered a preserved monument by the Ministry of Culture. The impressive church is built on the top of a hill of almost 1.000 meters height and is surrounding by a dense fit forest of huge fir trees, in a majestic scenery.

Distance from Kalampaka: 50 km