Sacred Sites of Greece
This collection spans the architectural evolution of Greek Christianity across the Peloponnese and Ionian Islands. It features the 15th-century Pantanassa Monastery in the UNESCO-listed site of Mystras, the dramatic cliffside Mega Spilaio near Kalavryta, and the Renaissance-influenced Saint Nikolaos on the Mole in Zakynthos. The list includes Corfu’s 11th-century Church of St Jason and Sosipater and the 16th-century Saint Spyridon Church, alongside remote Byzantine chapels and the historic Moni Filosofou, known for its hidden school during the Ottoman era.
A Pantanassa Monastery
The Pantanassa Monastery is a monastery in Mystras, Greece. It was founded by a chief minister of the late Byzantine Despotate of the Morea,…
B St. Spyridon Church
Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s.
C Saint Nikolaos on the Mole
You wouldn't say this building was damaged by several earthquakes. A beautiful Renaissance church situated by the sea.
D Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher
Cathedral of Saint Jacob and Saint Christopher is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia.
E Megalo Spileo Monastery
Mega Spilaio, formally the Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, is a Greek Orthodox monastery near Kalavryta, in the Peloponnese…
Church St Jason and Sosipater
An 11th-century Byzantine church in Corfu, built using materials from the ancient city of Paleopolis. It is one of the oldest ecclesiastical monuments on the island, dedicated to the two saints who brought Christianity to Corfu.
G Palaia Mone Philosophou
The 10th-century ruins of the 'Old Monastery,' perched on a steep cliff in the Lousios Gorge. It is historically significant as a center for secret education during the Ottoman occupation.
H Mone Philosophou
Founded in 1691, the 'New Monastery' stands near its predecessor in the Lousios Gorge. It features a well-preserved katholikon with 17th-century frescoes and serves as a quiet spiritual retreat.
I Mone Agiou Ioannou Prodromou
A 16th-century monastery built directly into the vertical rock face of the Lousios Gorge. It is accessible via a hiking path and contains notable 16th-century wall paintings and a distinctive wooden balcony.
Panagia tes Phoinikias
A small Greek Orthodox church situated in the wetlands near Messolonghi.
Agios Donatos
A stone church located on the high plateau of Englouvi on Lefkada, dedicated to the patron saint of the mountain village.
Agia Aikaterine
A Byzantine-era chapel located in the lower town of the archaeological site of Mystras, featuring traditional brickwork and vaulted architecture.
M Agios Andreas
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras is the largest church in Greece. This Neo-Byzantine structure houses the relics of the Apostle Andrew, including his skull and cross.
Iera Mone Elones
A 14th-century monastery built into a massive red rock cliff in the Parnon Mountains. It is known for its dramatic white architecture and a miraculous icon attributed to Saint Luke.
Monastery of Panagia Kremasti
A 17th-century monastery near Ancient Olympia, built into a cave on a steep cliffside. Its name means 'Hanging,' referring to its precarious position overlooking the Erymanthos river valley.
Profitis Ilias
A traditional Greek Orthodox chapel located on the Mani Peninsula.
Q Katarraktis
A local place of worship located in the village of Katarraktis in the Achaia region.
Agios Demetrios
The central cathedral of Nafpaktos, serving as a primary religious site for the historic coastal town.
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