Sun-drenched in Greek sun, sometimes near waves and sometimes perched on a mountaintop or hidden among rocks and dense vegetation, our chapels have a unique beauty and typical Greek landscape.
Under the umbrella of our blue sky, the white church buildings stand quietly and intertwined with the unique Greek landscape. The farthest from them are waiting for the visitor or the day of the holy festival to which they have dedicated themselves to put on their garments and flood the earth. Everything has its own unique history and many of them are connected with the myths and traditions of their area.
We have collected some of them and introduced them to you as summer approaches and one of us can be found near one of them. Enjoy your sailing time and do not hesitate to share them with your friends.
1 Agios Stefanos - Syros Island
Agios Stefanos in the Galissas region, southwest of Syros, is a Catholic cathedral built on a cave above the sea. It did not need a floor and a ceiling to be built. Only two walls are built to the right and to the left. Traditionally, Agios Stefanos' chapel formed the Galissas fisherman, Stefanos, who was in danger of a huge octopus that dragged him into the sea. He made a vow to Saint Stephen that he would save him and thus built a church in this remote place.
2. Panagia Tourliani - Milos Island
It is a small church on a hill above Klima. Apart from the interest shown inside, it gives the visitor the opportunity to view the island, the harbor of Adamas and the sunset.
3. Panagia Kalamiotissa - Anafi
The Zoodochos Pigi Monastery or Panagia Kalamiotissa is located on a small isthmus that separates the main part of the island from the Kalamos peninsula. It is built on the site of the ancient obscure temple of Apollo Aeglitis, which was connected to the city by the cobblestone stone Iera Odos (parts still preserved). The walls of both the church itself and its enclosure, which is now part of the monastery's enclosure, are kept quite high.
4. Panagia Kastriani - Kea Island
She is the patron saint of the island, the beloved Virgin of the inhabitants, who seek her favor for help and protection. Built on a steep Castle hill above the sea, it serves as an extra-ecclesiastic visiting church, where many weddings and baptisms are held. A magnificent image of the Virgin Mary was found there after a vision by a local shepherd in 1710. The spectacular natural scenery, the vast expanse of the ocean, and the eerie religious atmosphere of the day provide the visitor with intense emotional satisfaction and happiness.
5. Panagia Hozoviotissa - Amorgos Island
The Panagia Hozoviotissa monastery lies to the south, on the rocky shores of Amorgos. Surrounded by bare, threatening rocks, it can only be seen in the sea, stretching beneath the rocks, 300 feet [300 m] high. The white, non-slip surface blends well with the colored, uneven colored stones. Only white geometric volumes and straight structural links, which, in combination with light, create a sense of a multi-level space.
6. Panagia Thalassini - Andros Island
It is built on a rock in the sea, at the entrance to the land. Traditionally, Panagia Thalassini protects those who sail the seas, as well as Agios Nikolaos. On a clear night the icon of the Virgin Mary emerged from the sea and came ashore with a strange glow. The people of the island follow the light that led them to a small cave. Amazed, in the cave, over the seaweed, they saw a statue of the Virgin Mary. They worshiped him and took him to the church building of St Athanasius. The next day, however, the picture turned to his cave! So the people on the island decide to build a temple on top of a cave. The work on the temple was done at a rapid pace and Ecclesia was almost ready in a very short time. But the roof was missing because there was no wood. The virgin Mary took care of him. A ship carrying logs was being threatened by the sea outside Andros. The captain, along with the sailors, asked the Virgin to rescue them from the imminent danger. He lighted a boat and made wood in the sea. So the ark survived. The logs slowly descend along the shore near the cave, so that the artisans cover the uncovered Church. Because the wood was discovered unexpectedly, and indeed in their time, a real goddess, the Church of Our Lady was named "Theoskepasti".
7. Panagia - Folegandros Island
Panagia is the most famous church in Folegandros and is dedicated to the Persecution of the Virgin Mary. It is built on the rock above the Chora, and it is controlled by its color painted on the site of the ancient temple where materials were used.
In the church, there is a statue of the Virgin that dates back to the Byzantine period. This image, according to local custom, is extraordinary and is associated with numerous stories of criminal assaults and other myths.
In the old days, in May 1790, just before the Aegean uprising by Lambros Katsonis, 18 skirts and Algerian looters, the worst pirates of the Aegean period, were threatened. Distraught, peace-loving islanders rushed to the church of the Virgin Mary for protection. After praying fervently and crying out in despair and hoping for the help of the Virgin Mary, they took a picture of her and led her to the edge of a cliff, begging for her deliverance. Then a tempestuous wind blew, dragging the pirates into the deep and drowning all the wicked criminals. Only a captive Christian who swam to land, and when he reached the salvation of faithful believers, he told them before the shipwreck, he saw a great lightning bolt from the rock and struck the ships. Everyone says the event happened with the miracle of Our Lady and since then the locals have considered May Day to be a big celebration.
8. Panagia Chrysopigi - Sifnos Island
The spectacle of Panagia Chrysopigi in Sifnos as it descends on a road that will bring you closer to it is amazing. The whitewashed church stands literally on a rock in the sea. The monastery, now inactive and its cells accessible to visitors, holds a small cape separating the two beaches of Faros. It was built in 1615 to preserve the statue of Zoodohos Pigi fishermen who saved us at sea.
9. Agios Sozos - Naxos
Agios Sozos' green, white-washed church, located on a cliff by the sea in the Kalantos area, is one of those magical images that leave no memory. It was built by a merchant who wrecked a ship in the area, and because his property was oil and wine, when he fought the waves he made a vow to God that if he survived he would build a temple of oil and wine in the temple. place. He built it, poured essential oil and wine, and named it Saint Sozos. To enjoy it, you should travel only the best route starting from the Agiassos coast or by boat during your private trip to the Minor Cyclades.
10. Santa Anthony "Atratoudistos" - Santorini Island
Saint Anthony "Atratoudistos" (1050) is a small church located in the throat of Thirah and is located on the beautiful slopes of the Imerovigli caldera of Santorini. On the walls of the temple volcano, there are 1750 statues, which were partially smeared on the face during the Turkish occupation. According to local residents, they told us that the statue of Saint, when they found it on the current site of the temple, brought it to the above-mentioned church of St. Mark, but the next day they brought it and found it in its original place. This happened several times until they built the existing temple.
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