Island Churches & Icons

The whitewashed wall of Aghia Elessa is the perfect canvas for this shadow

The tree forms a striking contrast with the whitewashed walls of the monastery of Aghia Elessa

The iconostasion at the entrance to the cave of Agia Sofia. I have also submitted an article in the General History section relating the story of the Scottish traveller, John Galt's encounter with this cave.

This chapel overlooks Hora and Kapsali and has breathtaking views

The rear of the church of Myrtidiotissa

The church of Agios Giannis Tou Agriou Ilia above Kapsali.

The church of Agios Mamas is on the way to Coponada and enjoys excellent views across to Avlemonas

The churches of Myrtidiotissa and Panayia Orfani in the Kastro at Hora

The church of Agios Dimitrios at Kambianika near Karvounades dates back to the 13th century.

The revered icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa is carried around the surrounding grounds of the monastery on the Feast of the Panagia in September 2003

A close-up of this partially ruined Byzantine church in Hora.

The old Byzantine church of Agios Minas is located near the old British cemetary below Hora. This photograph was taken from the track leading to Trachila.

The deconsecrated church of Agios Konstantinos in Livadi and its belltower at dawn.

The belltower and church of Agios Georgios at Kolokythias, above Agia Pelagia.

This Byzantine icon of the Panaghia with Christ is presently on display at the magnificent Museum of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art of Kythera in Kato Livadi. According to the museum's website, it is a portable icon fr...

The church of Agios Yiannis tou Agriou Ilia is a privately run church situated above Kapsali with magnificent views over the island

The church of Agia Fotini dominates the Fratsia landscape

The bell at the deconsecrated Church of Agios Constantinos in Livadi stands silent.

The belltower of Agioi Kindinoi, a small church above Kapsali.

The Feast Day of Panagia Myrtidiotissa 2003