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Mapsos lies 12.5 km south-west of Corinth.
What to expect
A village of Tenea in the Municipality of Corinth, close to Chiliomodi and Koutalas, in semi-mountainous farming country. It is known for the Holy Cross Convent, built on the site of an older monastery of Saint Nicholas the New, whose small church survives as a chapel. The convent celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (14 September) and runs its own dairy.
Closest points
- Koutalas — 2.1 km
- Chiliomodi — 3.9 km
- Bekianika — 4.4 km
- Castle of Penteskoufi — 4.5 km
History and character
The Holy Cross Convent of Mapsos was founded in 1989.
Practical notes
- Modest dress and the visiting hours apply at the convent.
- For coffee and food, head to nearby Chiliomodi.
- Easily combined with ancient Tenea and the villages around it.
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Printed on: 17/10/2026
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