History of the Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Karakallou was founded in the 10th century and honors the memory of the Holy Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul (June 29th).
In the library of the monastery there are 42 parchment codices from the 9th to 14th centuries. Of exceptional value is a parchment scroll which contains the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.
