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Within the splendid Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain, man meets God. Time is
no longer important. In the Eastern peninsula of Chalkidiki, in the so-called “Garden of Virgin
Mary”, the spiritual heaven is identified to the indescribable natural beauty. For centuries the
monks have led their monastic life in the twenty big monasteries, in the convents, in the retreats
and in the hermitages. The Mount Athos (height 2.033 m.), in full blossom and imposing, emerges
with dignity from the Northern Aegean Sea.
The visitor has the unique chance to experience a different kind of life in the Monastic State of
Mount Athos. The imposing historical Monasteries, the marvellous cells built in caves or
pendulous over rocks, castles, cupolas and campaniles, have been standing on the edge of the
mountains for more than a thousand years...
The psalmodies reach the sky and transfer the visitors into… another dimension!
In this ark of Orthodoxy, everything follows a different rythm of life: the habits, the philosophy and
the thoughts, the landscape, the nature, the calendar (the Julian one), the time (the Byzantine
ceremonial is still followed), the terminology, the food, the greeting, even… the animals! Wherever
the visitor goes, he will be fascinated by the beauty of nature and the idyllic landscapes, which he
can explore by following the mountain paths.
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Megisti Lavra
Monastery of Saint Panteleimon
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Archaeological site. Philippi
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
Paul the Apostle, also known as the Apostle of Nations, is one of the greatest personalities in the history
of Christianity as well as a very important teacher of the faith and the evolution of Theology. Saul, the exprosecutor of the first Christians, was the Apostle who travelled around the known world of that time so as
to deliver the message of Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection. During his three journeys, he encountered
huge difficulties: he was imprisoned and tortured, but he never abandon his mission.
He preached in sixteen different regions in Greece. His Epistles to the Corinthians, the Philippians, the
Thessalonians, the Ephesians and the Romans preserve his preaches.
Paul begins his journey in 49 A.D. to Via Egnatia, a large road constructed by the Proconsul Gnaius
Egnatius. Via Egnatia was linking Dyrrhachium, on the Adriatic Sea, with Byzantium and was the route that
connected all the big cities of Macedonia.
From Samothrace, Paul the Apostle went to Neapolis, in the region of Kavala, in the northern part of
Greece.
On Samothrace, one of the most beautiful and important islands in the northeast Aegean, have survived
many Byzantine Temples and findings of priceless archaeological value that point out the times of the great
heyday that the island enjoyed. The statue of Nike (Victory) of Samothrace, which is nowadays in the
Louvre Museum in Paris, as well as the columns in various parts all over the island and particularly in
Paliapolis, the ancient city of Samothrace, reflect the high level of civilization during Antiquity, mostly
during the Hellenistic Times. The sanctuary of Samothrace was accessible to all those who desired to be
initiated into the mysteries of the Cabeiri.
Philippi: The vast archaeological site and the Early Christian Temples that exist up to now point out the
importance of the city.
Today in Philippi there is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece, while a part of the
ancient market (Agora) and Early Christian Basilicas (5th century A.D.) have survived.
On his way to Thessalonica, Paul the Apostle visited also Amphipolis and Apollonia.
Basilica B’. Philippi
Octagonal church in the E side
The Sanctuary
of the Agora. Philippi
of the Great Gods. Samothrace
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Monastery of Kesariani. Athens
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Asclepeion. Kos
Ancient Amphipolis (437 BC). Macedonia
Amphipolis, one of the most important cities of Macedonia, was founded in 437 B.C. by General Agnon,
son of Nikias and enjoyed a great heyday in the times of Philip II, King of Macedonia.
Apollonia was built on the south shore of Lake Volvi in 432 B.C. by colonists from Chalkis in Euboea. Near
the Northern side of the ancient Temple of God Apollo there was the “Bema of Paul the Apostle” and the
waters that ran from a spring, a little way beyond, were considered to be his sacred fount (hagiasma).
Thessalonica: The city was founded by Cassander in 315 B.C. and named after his wife, Thessalonike,
sister of Alexander the Great. Paul the Apostle reached the city in the autumn of 49 A.D.
Splendid Early Christian and Byzantine Temples of very important historical value, such as the
Acheiropoietos (5th century A.D.) and the Church of the Holy Wisdom of God (Agia Sophia) of the
7th century A.D. seem to have been built on the ruins of an Early Christian Basilica. The Church of
Panagia Chalkeon (1028 A.D.), Saint Demetrios Temple, patron Saint and protector of the city, that
was built on the ruins of the thermae in which the great martyr was imprisoned and inhumed in 303
A.D. are a few of the Churches that one can visit today. The ancient market, the Triumphal Arch and
the Palace of Galerius, a part of which has survived in Navarinou Square, the Rotunda, which was
built in 4th century A.D. and was converted into a Christian Church during the reign of Theodosius
the Great, take aback the visitors.
Athens: Paul the Apostle visited Athens in 51 A.D., the city of Philosophy, Intellection, Arts and
Parthenon. The ship carrying the Apostle, dropped anchor at Phaleron, which was then the main port
of Athens and walked to the city where he found an altar with the inscription “to the unknown God”.
While he was waiting for his students, Silas and Timothy, to arrive from Macedonia, he walked across
the ancient market and the Acropolis, he visited the synagogue and discussed with the philosophers
of that time, until the moment he was taken to the Aeropagus in order to preach formally for the
Unknown God. Today in Athens there are many Early Christian and Byzantine Churches, such as
Kapnikarea (11th century A.D.), the Monastery of Kaisariani (11th century A.D.) with wall-paintings
dating back to the sixteenth century A.D., a Church dedicated to Paul the Apostle (1887 A.D.) in the
heart of Athens etc.
Corinth: In the early 50 A.D. the Apostle arrived at Corinth where he stayed for 18 months. During his third
journey Paul passed from Lesbos, Chios, and Samos, three wonderful islands of Northern Aegean. The
ancient monuments, the Churches and the Monasteries of the Byzantine era attract thousands of visitors
every year.
Kos and Rhodes: On Kos, the island where Medicine advanced during Antiquity by Hippocrates, known
as the Father of Medicine, the Apostle preached near the big platan.
Rhodes, one of the most beautiful Greek islands, was inhabited during the Neolithic Period.
The island, full of findings and castles, is one of the best destinations since tourists can admire ancient
Greek and Roman creations as well as the castle of the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem
(Hospitaliers).
Areopagus hill. Athens
Church of Agia Sophia. Thessaloniki
The Temple of Apollo.
Ancient Corinth
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Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa. Amorgos, Cyclades
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Monastery of Agios Nikolaos
of Philanthropenoi. Ioannina
Panagia Soumela. Macedonia
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Panagia Soumela, Macedonia: After the Catastrophe in Asia Minor, the refugees that came to Greece
from the area of the Black Sea built on the slopes of Mount Vermion, the Monastery of Panagia Soumela.
Pilgrims visit the Monastery in order to pay homage to the miraculous icon which was carried from the
Monastery on Melas Mountain (Black Sea).. It is said that the icon was carved on wood by Lucas the
Evangelist and was found in Athens.
Monastery of Agios Nikolaos of Philanthropenoi, Epirus: One of the most significant religious
monuments in Greece is the Monastery of Agios Nikolaos of Philanthropenoi. It is situated on the island
of Lake Pamvotis in Ioannina. It was founded at the end of the 13th c by the Philanthropenoi, a noble
Constantinople family. The church’s frescoes dated to the 16th c. are excellent samples of post-Byzantine
painting. Visitors should not miss in the northern outer narthex the famous fresco depicting the great Greek
philosophers and symbolizing the union between the ancient Greek spirit and Christianity.
Monastery of Panagia Olympiotissa, Thessaly: The Monastery of Panagia Olympiotissa was founded in
the 13th c by the Byzantine Emperor Andronicus II Paleologus. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the
Virgin Mary. Those of its frescoes that have been preserved to the present day were painted in the 13th c
as well by Manuel Panselinos, the great master of the Macedonian Icon Painting School. Through the
passage of time, the Monastery has been subject to raids, destruction, and pillaging not only during the
Turkish Occupation but during the Nazi one as well. The monastery maintains an extensive library which
owes its existence to the generous donation of 400 volumes on theology and literature by Anthimos
Olympiotis, a celebrated scholar.
Monastery of Hosios Loukas, Central Greece: The Monastery of Hosios Loukas Steriotis in Beotia is home
to two of the most significant religious monuments in Greece, dating back to Byzantine times: the church of
the Virgin Mary (10th c) and the monastery’s katholikon (11th c). Both structures command the awe and
admiration of contemporary visitors since they are characterized by impressive masonry and magnificent yet
refined architectural elements and sculptures which bear testimony to the imperial care lavished on the
buildings. The Monastery of Hosios Loukas has been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Mega Spilaio, Peloponnese: Built on a rugged, forbidding cliff, the historic Mega Spilaio of Kalavrita rises
120 meters above the Vouraikos canyon. According to tradition, the monastery was founded by two monks
from Thessaloniki, Symeon and Theodorus after they had discovered the miraculous icon of Panagia
Dexiokratousa (Our Lady Holding Holy Infant in her right arm) which had been painted by Luke the
Evangelist. Mega Spilaio became the hub of revolutionary activities during the Greek War of Independence
which culminated with the monastery’s staving off the advancing armies of Ibrahim Pasha in 1827. Home to
the sacred icon of the Virgin Mary as well as to many saints’ relics, it also houses a museum with
remarkable historical objects from the Greek War of Independence.
Panagia Hozoviotissa, Amorgos: The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa is built on eight successive
levels on the vertical face of a cliff formation and it is no wider than 5 meters. Tradition has it that the
Monastery was founded during the period of Iconomachy (8th-9th c), when the icon of the Virgin Mary
reached in a miraculous way the island of Amorgos from Hozova, Palestine. Other tales of tradition claim
that the monastery was founded by Alexius I Comnenus in 1088. The icon of the Virgin Mary rests in the
monastery’s katholicon. On display in the vestry there are numerous ecclesiastical relics such as sigils,
gospel books, manuscripts, canonical vestments.
Monastery of Mega Spilaio. Kalavryta
“The washing of the feet”. Katholikon
Panagia Prousiotissa.
of Hosios Loukas Monastery
Central Greece
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Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani Toplou. Crete
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Nea Moni. Chios
Monastery of Taxiarch Archangel Michael
“Panormitis”. Symi
Monastery of Panagia Archangeliotissa, Thrace: The monastery is situated in a forested area of Rodopi,
near Xanthi. It was founded in the 14th c and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Koimisis
tes Theotokou). During the times of Turkish Occupation it was the cultural hub and refuge of Christians in
the area. It was heavily damaged by the 1829 catastrophic earthquake but the contributions of Xanthi’s
economically robust tobacco merchants helped towards the monastery’s restoration. Among the religious
treasures still at the monastery there is the icon of Panagia Odegetria (15th c), the despotic icons depicting
Jesus Christ High Priest and the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ (16th-17th c), the resident icon of the Virgin
Mary Archangeliotissa (Our Lady of Archangels).
Nea Moni (New Monastery) of Chios, N.E. Aegean: Chios’ most significant religious monument was
founded in the middle of the 11th c by Byzantine emperor Constantine IX Monomachos. The
Monastery’s katholikon is a masterful sample of the octagon architectural type common at the islands.
It is elaborately decorated in the interior with trompe l’oeil marble finishes, mosaics, and precious
materials which indicate the care lavished on the monastery by the emperor. The Nea Moni of Chios
is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Monastery of Taxiarch Archangel Michael, Panormitis, Dodecanese: The Monastery of Archangel
Michael nestles in a grove of olive trees, firs, and cypresses on the Gulf of Panormos, Symi. It is a major
pilgrimage site of Greece. It was founded during the Frankish Occupation (1309-1522) and was rebuilt in
1783 after the extensive damage it sustained in mid-18th c. During the Greek War of Independence, the
monastery supported the cause with money and supplies and engaged in educational activities throughout
the 19th c. The monastery's 1783 katholikon is lavishly decorated by frescoes painted by the brothers
Karakostis. Its wood-carved iconostasis holds the miraculous, silver-plated icon of Taxiarch Archangel
Michael which draws thousands of pilgrims every year.
Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani Toplou: One of the most historic monasteries in Crete is that of
Panagia Akrotiriani which owes its name to its geographical position on the eastern shores of Crete. It
was founded in the 14th c and has been restored as many times as it has been damaged. During the
Venetian Occupation the monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani became a major cultural hub and contributed
to the Cretan renaissance. The Toplou monastic complex combines diverse Byzantine and western
monastic architectural elements. Both the aisleless, barrel-vaulted katholikon with its gabled façade and
the splendidly ornate belfry bear pronounced renaissance influences. The monastery’s Museum is
noteworthy housing an extensive collection of icons, canonical vestments, ecclesiastical vessels, rare
manuscripts, and copper engravings.
Monastery of Panagia Vlachernon, Ionian Islands: This is one of the most impressive sites on Corfu. The
monastery is built on an islet joined to the mainland by a centuries old promotory. From the Monastery of
Panagia Vlachernon leave boats that go to the famous Pontikonissi (Mouse island), a small vendurous
island, with a 13th c. church, that has inspired many artists in the world.
Monastery of Daphni, Athens: The Monastery of Koimisis tis Theotokou (Assumption of the Virgin Mary)
in Daphni constitutes one of the most significant Greek religious monuments. The monastic complex
dates back to the end of the 11th c: The monastery’s exquisitely designed cross-in-square, octagon
katholikon is lavishly decorated. Visitors entering its interior are met by a wealth of splendid mosaics:
they are unique samples of Byzantium’s classical period in art (Middle Byzantine Period) which was
inspired by classical idealism. The Monastery of Daphni is among those Greek heritage monuments that
have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Monastery of Daphni. Athens
Monastery of Panagia Vlachernon.
Monastery of Panagia
Corfu
Archangeliotissa. Thrace
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Castle-Monastery of St John the Theologian. Chora, Patmos
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THE ISLAND OF APOCALYPSE
The small island of Patmos, part of the Dodecanese islands, has a 2.500 long history. The first historical
reference to Patmos was attributed to Thucydides who described it as a rocky island.
Since 95 A.D. Patmos has been a landmark in the history of Christianity, Theology and History. John the
Apostle, the beloved student of Christ who lived in Ephesus at that time, has been exiled to Patmos, a
place of inspiration and communication with God, where he would write down the words of the Creator
about the Last Judgement.
The Apostle had the honour to be an eyewitness of the life and the Holy Words of Jesus and he
wrote his Apocalypse in a cave, a place visited even nowadays by thousands of pilgrims who wish
to pray and meditate.
The island of the Apocalypse is a reference point for all Christians today. The Monastery of John the
Evangelist and the Cave of the Apocalypse, where Saint John was inspired, constitute one of the most
important centres of monastic life for the Orthodox world.
The wall paintings of the Monastery and the Cave convey to the believers the message of Revelations, the
dedication to God and the sacrifice of John the Apostle.
In the library of the Monastery you can find:
*The «Purple Codex» of the 6th century A.D.: it is constituted by 33 purple leaves of Fine parchment. It is
written with silver writing and includes extracts from the Gospel of Saint Mark.
*There are more than 1000 manuscripts of thelogical content: Gospels, psalters, benedictionals and
manuscripts of the Fathers of the Church, of Saint Vasilios, of Saint John Chrysostom and of
Evangelist John the Theologian.
*The golden stamps of the Byzantine Emperors and the documents sent by the Ecumenical
Patriarchs to the Monastery.
Cave of the Apocalypse
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
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Church of Panagia Evangelistria. Tinos
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Agios Dimitrios. Thessaloniki
Panagia Kosmosoteira. Feres, Thrace
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Panagia Kosmosoteira, Thrace: The church of Panagia Kosmosoteira (Our Lady, Saviour of the
World) and parts of the fortified enclosure that once surrounded the monastery by the same name are
situated in the small town of Feres, Evros. The monastic complex was established in 1151/2 by
Sebastokrator Isaac (Isaakios) Comnenus, third son of Alexius I Comnenus. The church is a twopilaster, domed, cross-in-square edifice with strong influences from Constantinople. The wall frescoes
are expressed dramatically depicting a celestial world seen through the eyes of ascetic ideals.
Church of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki: This magnificent church is dedicated to Thessaloniki’s patron
saint and was built on the site where saint Dimitrios underwent his trials and tribulations. It is a significant
5th c AD monument built as a three-aisled basilica. It is impressively and richly decorated by Byzantine
sculptures and paintings (mosaics, wall frescoes, trompe l’oeil marble finishes, and wreathed pilasters).The
church was ravaged by the great fire of 1917 which also destroyed a large part of the city. It was eventually
restored and opened its doors for services in 1948.
Panagia Paregoritissa, Epirus: It is an imposing Byzantine church dedicated to the Annunciation of the
Virgin Mary (Evangelismós tis Theotókou). It was built at the end of the 13th c by Nicephorus I
Comnenus Ducas, ruler of Epirus. Lavishly decorated, the church is built in the unique Byzantine
octagon, cross-in-square architectural style, eloquent witness to the economic and cultural prominence
of the Despotate of Epirus at the time. The basilica’s central dome, which bears a magnificent Christ
Pantokrator mosaic, is famous for the ingenuous method used in its structural support.
The Church of Evangelistria, Central Greece: Amfissa’s metropolitan church is dedicated to the
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It is a 19th c structure where the old harmoniously blends with the new.
It follows the Byzantine style of architecture and is renowned for its splendid religious paintings which is
the work of eminent Greek painter Spyros Papaloukas.
Mystras, Peloponnese: On the slopes of Mount Taygetos, Mystras, city of castles or “Byzantine Pompeii”, has
defied the ravages of time. Seat of the Despotate of Moreas since the 14th c, Mystras became the cradle of
cultural renaissance in the Late-Byzantine period. The religious monuments erected around the palace of the
Paleologus family are numerous and incomparable: To name but a few: Agios Dimitrios (Metropolis –
13th/14th c); Agii Theodori (13th c); Panagia Odegetria (14th c); Agia Sofia (mid-14th c); and the Monasteries
of Perivleptos (14th c), Evangelistria (15th c), and Pantanassa (15th c). In 1990, Mystras was included in
UNESCO's World Heritage List of cultural monuments.
Panagia of Tinos, Cyclades: The Church of Panagia Evangelistria on the island of Tinos is the most
popular pilgrimage destination in Greece. Made of white marble in 1823, the Church of Megalochari (Our
Lady of Supreme Grace) is the epicenter of the annual pilgrimage that takes place on August 15, the
day when the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Koimisis tes Theotokou) is celebrated by Christian
Orthodoxy. The Icon of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (Evangelismos tes Theotokou) was
discovered after Agia Pelagia, a nun, had had a vision about the location of the icon. Hundreds of votive
offerings, all dedication of the faithfull to the Virgin Mary of Tinos, adorn the interior of the church.
Panagia Paregoritissa. Arta, Epirus
The Church of Evangelistria. Amfissa,
Central Greece
Agios Dimitrios. Mystras
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Church of Saints Constantine & Helen. Volos
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Church of Agios Therapon. Mytilini
Church of the Annunciation
of the Virgin Mary. Rhodes
Church of Saints Constantine & Helen, Thessaly: Built in a scenic location, the Church of Saints
Constantine & Helen is situated literally by the seafront of the city of Volos. It was built in 1933 by Aristotelis
Zachos, one of Greece’s most eminent architects. The church’s architecture successfully combines the
traditional basilica elements with its austere stone surfaces.
The structure of the church blends
harmoniously with the seascape and has become a point of reference for the city’s numerous visitors.
Agios Dionysios, Ionian Islands: The magnificent basilica of Agios Dionysios in Zakynthos vividly
reminds one of Venice’s San Marco Cathedral as it rises in immaculately white splendor next to its 40meter high belfry.
The Saint’s reliquary, indestructible and emanating myrrh, came from the Holy
Monastery of Strofades and is preserved within the church. It is worth seeing the elaborately carved
iconostasis and the church's awe-inspiring icons.
Church of Panagia Kera, Crete: The church of Panagia Kera (Our Lady) is situated near the village
Kritsa in Lassithi and constitutes one of the most significant religious monuments of Crete. It is a 13th
c, domed, three-aisled, barrel-vaulted church. Its architectural and religious particularity is that each
one of its three aisles is dedicated to a different religious figure:
the central and oldest aisle is
dedicated to the Virgin Mary; the northern and southern ones that were built later are dedicated to
Agios Antonios and Agia Anna, respectively.
Agios Therapon, N.E. Aegean: The church of Agios Therapon (1850) with its characteristic massive
dome is identified with the island of Mytilini and attracts visitors in terms of both religion and
architecture. It is the work of Argyris Adalis, a native son of Lesbos (Mytilini), who had been a student
of the eminent architects of the time, Ziller and Hansen. The church’s architecture shows significant
neo-gothic influences although it does belong to the traditional Byzantine style of domed, cross-insquare churches. The roof is a breathtaking masterpiece: Four small domes form a wreath around the
edifice, with a fifth, massive dome in their midst.
Evangelismos tis Theotokou, Dodecanese: The metropolitan church of the Annunciation of the Virgin
Mary is situated in the area of Mandraki in Rhodes. It was built in 1925 by the Italians who drew from the
plans of an earlier church dedicated to Agios Ioannis and destroyed in an explosion. Its architecture brings
together Gothic and Romanesque elements.
The church’s interior is decorated with Neo-byzantine
frescoes painted by renowned hagiographer Fotis Kontoglou. The church also features a chapel lavishly
decorated with sculptures: it was intended for the interment of the sarcophagi containing the remains of
the Grand Masters of the Knights Templars.
The Church of Evangelismos tis Theotokou (Athens Cathedral): The cathedral of Athens is situated
in the capital’s historical center on Mitropoleos Street. It is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin
Mary and is a domed, three-aisled basilica built in 1842-1862. It became one the first recorded edifices
of the city when the latter was designated as the seat of the Greek state. The original architectural plans
were drawn by Theofilus Hansen but were later converted and the basilica was eventually built after the
drawings of D. Zezos which followed the "Greco-Byzantine” style. Works on the church were completed
under the supervision of architects F. Boulanger and P. Kalkos. After successive style changes, the
church has emerged as a blend of Byzantine tradition and European neoclassical elements.
Church of Panagia Kera. Crete
Church of Agios Dionysios. Zakynthos
Athens Cathedral
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The monuments of the Greek Orthodox religion are an integral part of the national heritage and
attract a considerable number of visitors. The Byzantine and Post-Byzantine churches with their
important iconography, mosaics, murals and rare icons, the imposing cathedrals, the chapels and
shrines of the countryside, the monasteries, metochia (monastic dependencies) and sketae, the
unique monastic state of Mount Athos (Agio Oros) and the Meteora monasteries (Thessaly) speak
for the intense dedication to our traditions and the close interconnection of art with religious worship
through the centuries. In many regions of the country the visitor also has the opportunity to come
across buildings and places of worship belonging to other doctrines and religions which co-exist in
a continuous dialogue promoting the rare historic and cultural palimpsest of Greece.
Indicative list of religious monuments
Churches:
Agia Ekaterini (St. Catherine) (city of Rhodes)
Agia Ekaterini (Thessalonica)
Agia Varvara (St. Barbara) at Erimos (Laconia)
Agia Matrona (Partheni, Leros)
Agia Paraskevi (Medieval City of Rhodes)
Agia Paraskevi at Palaiochori, (Grevena, Macedonia)
Agia Sophia (St. Sophia)(Drama)
Agia Sophia (Thessalonica)
Agia Triada at Ippoton street (Medieval City of Rhodes)
Agia Triada at Drakotripa (Karditsa, Thessaly)
Agios Athanassios (St. Athanasius) (city of Rhodes)
Agios Athanassios at Koustochori (Imathia)
Agios Athanassios at Mytilini (Lesbos)
Agios Athanassios at Palamas (Karditsa, Thessaly)
Agios Artemios at Stavros (Naxos, Cyclades)
Agios Andreas (St. Andrew) of Patras
Agios Vassilios (St. Basil) (Agios Efstratios)
Agios Vassilios, Arta (Epirus)
Agios Vlassios at Veria
Agios Germanos at Prespes (Florina, Macedonia)
Agios Georgios (St. George) (Drymonas, Leros)
Agios Georgios (Omorphocclesia, Kastoria)
Agios Georgios (Partheni, Leros)
Agios Georgios (city of Rhodes)
Agios Georgios at Vasiliki (Trikala, Thessaly)
Agios Georgios Diasoritis (Naxos, Cyclades)
Agios Georgios at Leuki (Karditsa, Thessaly)
Agios Georgios at Rendina and Chapel of Agios Dimitrios
(Karditsa, Thessaly)
Agios Georgios at Anemotia (Lesbos)
Agios Georgios at Repanidi (Lemnos)
Agios Georgios at Sfaka (Phthiotis, Central Greece)
Agios Georgios tou Vounou (Kastellorizo, Dodecanese)
Agios Dimitrios (Thessalonica)
Agios Therapon at Mytilini (Lesbos)
Agios Ioannis Vaptistis (St. John the Baptist) (Kos)
Agios Ioannis Eleimon (St. John the Merciful) at Lygourio
(Argolida, Peloponnese)
Agios Ioannis Theologos (Lakki, Leros)
Agios Ioannis Theologos at Paliouri (Karditsa, Thessaly)
Agios Ioannis at Kerami (Lesbos)
Agios Ioannis Chrysostomos at Kimolos (Cyclades)
Agios Konstantinos at Avdou (Heraklio)
Agios Loukas at Apella (Karpathos, Dodecanese)
Agios Minas at Velvento (Kozani, Macedonia)
Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) (Elaeonas, Serres)
Agios Nikolaos (Kyriakosellia, Chania, Crete)
Agios Nikolaos (Platsa, Messenia)
Agios Nikolaos at Velvento (Kozani, Macedonia)
Agios Nikolaos at Diporo (Grevena, Macedonia)
Agios Nikolaos at Larimna (Phthiotis, Central Greece)
Agios Nikolaos at Marmarites (Emporeio, Thera)
Agios Nikolaos Orphanos (Thessalonica)
Agios Nikolaos (Platani, Patras)
Agios Nikolaos at Perivoli (Grevena, Macedonia)
Agios Panteleimon (Thessalonica)
Agios Panteleimon at Bizariano (Heraklio)
Agios Petros (St. Peter) (Drymonas, Leros)
Agios Stefanos (St. Stephen) (Kastoria)
Agios Stefanos at Mantamados (Lesbos)
Agii Anargiri (Kosmas and Damianos) at Varousi
(Trikala, Thessaly)
Agii Anargiri at Kastoria
Agii Anargiri at Servia (Kozani, Macedonia)
Agii Apostoli (Holy Apostles) (Thessalonica)
Agii Apostoli (Kamara, Leros)
Agii Apostoli at Pirgi (Chios)
Agii Apostoli Petros & Pavlos at Klokotos (Trikala, Thessaly)
Agii Theodori (Athens)
Agii Theodori at Livanates (Phthiotis, Central Greece)
Agii Theodori at Servia (Kozani, Macedonia)
Agii Iason and Sossipatros (Saints Jason and Sosipater) (Corfu)
Agios Kirykos and Agia Ioulitta at Veria
Anastasis Sotiros Christou
(the Resurrection of Christ the Saviour) (Veria)
Ancient Church - Christ of Jerusalem (Kalymnos)
Athens Cathedral (the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary)
Genesion tis Theotokou at Neraida Dolopon (Karditsa, Thessaly)
Episkope (Messa Gonia, Thera)
Episcopal Church at Kastron (Servia, Kozani)
Kapnicarea (Athens)
Koimisis tis Theotokou (Dormition of the Virgin Mary) at Dilofo (Kozani)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Merbakas (Argolida)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Aetolofos (Agia, Larissa)
Koimisis tis Theotokou (Aiani, Kozani)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Gelanthi (Karditsa, Thessaly)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Noubenitsa (Grevena, Macedonia)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Agiassos (Lesbos)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Kalambaka (Trikala, Thessaly)
Koimisis tis Theotokou at Petra (Lesbos)
Megas Theologos at Veria
Metamorfosis tou Sotiros (the Transfiguration of the Saviour)
at Nomitsi (Messenia)
Metamorfosis tou Sotiros at Papiana (Lesbos)
Archangel Michael (Episkopi, Kissamos)
Middle-Byzantine church of Sisani, Kozani (Macedonia)
Panagia (Virgin Mary) at Fodele (Heraklio)
Panagia Gourlomata (Drymonas, Leros)
Panagia Drosiani (Naxos)
Panagia Kakkaviotissa (Limnos)
Panagia Kera (Kritsa, Lassithi)
Panagia Koumbelidiki or Kastriotissa at Kastoria
Panagia Krena (Chios)
Panagia Odigitria at Apolpena (Lefkada)
Panagia Protothroni (Naxos)
Panagia Katholiki (Gastouni, Ilia)
Panagia Kastrou (city of Rhodes)
Panagia Paregoritissa at Arta (Epirus)
Panagia Troulloti (Lesbos)
Panagia Chalkeon (Thessalonica)
Panaxiotissa (Aetoloacarnania, Central Greece)
Porta Panagia at Pyli (Trikala, Thessaly)
Prophet Elias (Prophet Elijah) (Thessalonica)
Taxiarchis Michail (Archangel Michael) (Kalymnos)
Taxiarchis at Drama
Panagia Gorgoepikoos (Athens)
Panagia Gouverniotissa at Potamies, (Chersonisos)
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Old Cathedral of Edessa
Old Cathedral of Serres
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