# Monastery of Panagia Spiliani, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Monastery of Panagia Spiliani is a monastery in Nisyros, Greece (Μονή Παναγίας Σπηλιανής). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-panagia-spiliani/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Nisyros, Greece · Temples
- **Local name:** Μονή Παναγίας Σπηλιανής
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** RHO Rhodes, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.61074, 27.13081

## What it is and where

Monastery of Panagia Spiliani is a monastery in Nisyros, Greece (Μονή Παναγίας Σπηλιανής). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.61074, 27.13081; the nearest main airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, Rhodes), 88 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=36.610742%2C27.130808)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.610742%2C27.130808)

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 Monastery of Panagia Spiliani is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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

- [Mandraki-Stavros-Nikia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mandraki-stavros-nikia/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Evangelistria-Vulkano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/evangelistria-vulkano/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Aquatica Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aquatica-waterpark/): With kids · 17 km
- [Aspri Petra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aspri-petra/): Rock formation and cave on Kos, Kefalos peninsula · 18 km
- [Halasarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/halasarna/): Ancient city of Kos, Greece · 19 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 Monastery of Panagia Spiliani?

It is a monastery in Nisyros, Greece (Μονή Παναγίας Σπηλιανής in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Monastery of Panagia Spiliani?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Monastery of Panagia Spiliani?

The nearest main airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.610742%2C27.130808) 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 [Mandraki-Stavros-Nikia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mandraki-stavros-nikia/), [Evangelistria-Vulkano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/evangelistria-vulkano/), [Aquatica Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aquatica-waterpark/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1808695503), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56450546), CC0. More about Monastery of Panagia Spiliani on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panag%C3%ADa_Spilian%C3%ADn_luostari). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).