Kirchen und Klöster auf Ikaria

Churches and Monasteries

Ikaria’s spiritual heritage is defined by its integration with the island's rugged terrain. This collection features the 16th-century Theoktisti Monastery, famous for its chapel tucked beneath massive granite boulders, and the 15th-century Mounte Monastery set within a dense forest. The list covers significant religious sites ranging from the neoclassical cathedral in Agios Kirykos to the 18th-century Evangelismos Monastery, showcasing unique post-Byzantine architecture, wood-carved iconostases, and historic frescoes.