Religious sites in the Ionian Islands

Religious Heritage

The Ionian Islands' religious landscape is defined by a blend of Byzantine traditions and Venetian architectural influences. This collection includes the 16th-century St. Spyridon Church, home to Corfu's patron saint, and the Monastery of Paleokastritsa, which houses a collection of post-Byzantine icons. From the Renaissance-style Saint Nikolaos on the Mole in Zakynthos to the hilltop Monastery of Faneromeni in Lefkada, these sites showcase centuries of ecclesiastical history, traditional olive presses, and rare religious artifacts overlooking the Ionian Sea.

Vlachérna

Vlacherna is a village and a former municipality in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece.

Monastery of Paleokastritsa

Founded in 1228, this complex features a 13th-century church, a traditional olive oil press, and a small museum housing Byzantine icons and ecclesiastical vestments. The monastery is situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the bays of Paleokastritsa.

St. Spyridon Church

Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s.

Saint Nikolaos on the Mole

You wouldn't say this building was damaged by several earthquakes. A beautiful Renaissance church situated by the sea.

Monastery of Faneromeni

Situated on a pine-covered hill above Lefkada town, this monastery is dedicated to the island's patroness. The site includes an ecclesiastical museum containing Byzantine icons, old manuscripts, and a collection of rare gospels.