Located on the hillside Gimett, Kesariani monastery was founded in the XI century. In the Middle Ages, the monastery was a center of learning during the Turkish rule - Orthodox center. For a long time the monastery was exempted from paying taxes to the treasury so prospered. In 1792, the monastery lost this privilege and gradually fell into disrepair. There is often live Athens Metropolitan also complained about his visit to the monastery and the Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultan.

The main temple of the monastery - the church of the Assumption, built around 1000. The church walls are painted Athos masters of the XVI century, the frescoes date back to XVII century. The dome of the church is supported by four Ionic columns.

Near the monastery is the source of Aphrodite, the water of which, according to legend, cures for infertility. The water flowing from the fountain, drawn up in the form of a ram's head.

Around the monastery spread walnut groves and cypress forests, and above - a pine hillside hives.