The church of Agios Spyridonas was built in the late 19th century and is located in the main village of Karya. The high bell tower with its clock will impress you. The temple of the church was painted by John Vrettos in 1925. The church celebrates on 12/12 and on 11/8, with crowds visiting Karya for the litany made for the miracle of Agios...
The Church of the Kimisi of Iperagia Theotokos (Assumption of the Virgin Mary) is located near the beach of Gyra in the northwestern part of the Lefkas lagoon. It is one of the most ancient churches of the island, dedicated to the icon of Panagia Odigitria, a work by Tomaso Jen. The construction of the temple was made by the two priests...
The Church of Agios Ioannis of "Antzousis", built in 65 AD by the Franks, according to historical sources is the oldest Christian monument in Lefkada. In the cave where the chapel is located, the apostles Paul and Akylas spoke for the first time to the inhabitants of the area about Christ, while at the same time they installed the first bishop,...
On the hill-background of Lefkada town lies the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni. The monastery of the patron saint of the island is built in a position that in antiquity there was a sanctuary of the goddess Artemis. The miraculous icon of Faneromeni, which is found in the monastery, was made by Athonite monk Benjamin Kontraki 1876 on Mount...
The chapel of Agia Kyriaki or the chapel of the rock is located on the peninsula "Geni", at the bay of Vlychos, just opposite Nydri, where there once was a sanctuary of the Nymphs. It is accessible either by the sea or by a path in the nature at the end of the road to Geni. There is also the tomb of archaeologist W. Doerpfeld who was trying to...
The hermitage of Agii Pateres is one of the oldest Christian monuments of the island. It is located in a cave 5 km above Nikiana, on the way to Alexandros, in Scarrous. The Agii Pateres celebrate the 7th Sunday after Easter.
The monastery of Ai-Giorgis in Skarous Alexandrou is considered to be the most remarkable architectural complex in Lefkada. It is built at the foot of the Skara forest, near Kolivata - about 1 kilometer outside the village - and has a wonderful view. It is one of the oldest and most historic monasteries on the island and was one of the richest....
The first temple was founded by monks in 1478. It was called a red (kokkini) church because it was built with local stones and local red clay. The monastery formed on the 16th century, during the Revolution, served as a base for fighters. The temple is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, celebrates on March 25th and 1st of May...
Pantokratoras is located on the main pedestrian street of the city and is one of the most historic and beautiful churches of Lefkada. The church was founded in 1699/1700 and was built at the request of the citizens of the island in memory of August 6, 1684, a date of liberation from the Turks.In the past it had collapsed from the earthquakes...
