Azwa Maryam

The monastery can be easily accessible after five minutes walk from the boat stop. Shopping different icons from locals until to the main gate of the monastery is usual which has replicas and symbols of the paintings from the main church. Don't forget that you are supporting the local community while you are buying those replicas and icons . The main gate of the church compound has three doors like the doors we found in holy of holies . The church has builted from mud mixed with straw and rocks between ....it has grass touched roof as well... don't forget to notice and ring the old or ancient time rock bell before you go inside the church .....

Nice murals paintings, like the other monasteries on the peninsula. Strange that we were asked to pay 300 birrs for “guiding” at the beginning and then did not have a guide at all to explain anything inside on this site, unlike the others... Peaceful place that would be even better without the 50 salers that harass you to buy stuff on your way to the monastery.

Amazing monastery with incredible paints!

Great boat ride to get here. Coffee grows naturally under the canopy.

Interesting.