# Vella monastery, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Vella monastery is a monastery in Pogoni Municipality, Greece (Μονή Γεννήσεως Θεοτόκου Βελλάς) (Ioannina). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monastery-genniseos-theotokou-vellas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Pogoni Municipality, Greece · Temples
- **Local name:** Μονή Γεννήσεως Θεοτόκου Βελλάς
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 212 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.87129, 20.62558

## What it is and where

Vella monastery is a monastery in Pogoni Municipality, Greece (Μονή Γεννήσεως Θεοτόκου Βελλάς) (Ioannina). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ioannina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ioanina/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 30 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.87129, 20.62558; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 212 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.871293%2C20.625581)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.871293%2C20.625581)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vella monastery is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 11 |

In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [War Museum of Kalpaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/military-museum-of-war-1940-41/): Museum in NW Greece dedicated to the Greek-Italian War of 1940-41 · 1.6 km
- [Grambala hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/grabala/): Hill in Ioannina district, Greece · 6.6 km
- [Panagia Spiliotissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monastery-panagia-spiliotissa/): Monastery in Aristi, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece · 10 km
- [Kleidonia bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/voidomatis-stone-arch-bridge-of-klidonia-kleidonia/): Bridge in Konitsa Municipality, Greece · 11 km
- [Theogefyro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ruins-of-theogefyro/): Collapsed natural bridge and archaeological site in Epirus, Greece · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Temples

- [Daphni Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/daphni-monastery/): 11th-century Byzantine monastery in Greece
- [Nea Moni of Chios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nea-moni-of-chios/): 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios, Greece
- [Hosios Loukas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/hosios-loukas/): monastery in Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra Municipality, Greece
- [Hagios Demetrios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-dimitrios/): church in Thessaloniki, Greece
- [Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monasterio-de-chelandariou/): Serbian Orthodox male Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece
- [Great Lavra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/great-lavra/): 10th century monastery of Mount Athos, Greece

Every Greece place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vella monastery?

It is a monastery in Pogoni Municipality, Greece (Μονή Γεννήσεως Θεοτόκου Βελλάς in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vella monastery?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11.

### How do you get to Vella monastery?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 212 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.871293%2C20.625581) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [War Museum of Kalpaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/military-museum-of-war-1940-41/), [Grambala hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/grabala/), [Panagia Spiliotissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monastery-panagia-spiliotissa/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/492253825), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16329534), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).