Churches in Pireas

Historic Churches

Piraeus' religious landscape features a mix of Greek Orthodox and Catholic architecture. This collection includes the hilltop Prophet Elias in Kastella, which offers views of the Saronic Gulf, and the 19th-century Saint Spyridon, built on the site of an 11th-century monastery and dedicated to the city's patron saint. The list also highlights Saint Paul’s, a Catholic church established in 1838, alongside local parish churches like Agiou Charalampous and Timiou Staurou that reflect traditional ecclesiastical styles.

Historic Churches — Map

A

Ieros Naos Prophete Elia Kastellas

Situated at the summit of Kastella hill, this Greek Orthodox church provides panoramic views over the Saronic Gulf and the Athenian coastline.

B

Ieros Naos Agiou Spyridonos

Dedicated to the patron saint of Piraeus, this 19th-century church stands on the site of a historic 11th-century monastery near the central port.

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C

Ieros Naos Agiou Charalampous

Greek Orthodox church located in the coastal Kastella district.

D

Ieros Naos Timiou Staurou

Greek Orthodox church situated in the Kastella neighborhood near the seafront.

E

Saint Paul

Established in 1838 to serve the city's Western European community, this Catholic church features a neoclassical exterior and serves Piraeus' Catholic minority.

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