he monastery of “Megali Panagia” (Greek Μεγάλη Παναγιά = Great Virgin Mary) or “pende ospition” (=five houses) founded in 1586 by the monks Nilus and Dionysos, who had become a monks in mount “Latros” near ancient Miletus in middle east.
the rather small beach of Ireon, pebbly and partly sandy, it is an easy and good solution for those staying at hotels of settlement. Τhe beach is not deep and has calm waters as protected by the bay of Pythagorion.
It’s located on the west end of “Choras village plain” (the largest plain in the island), close to the east bank of Imbrasus river and within a verdurous environment full of citrus orchards.