Island Churches & Icons
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An icon from the roof of Myrtidiotissa
Taken from the upstairs viewing platform. Panayia's, 2012.
Open entryBrisbane Kytherian stalwart, Peter Vamvakaris receives communion
.....from the Metropoliti.... Panagia's 2012.
Open entryAs usual the band led the parading of the icon with great pride and gusto
Bandmaster Strati was in his element.
Open entryThe icon of Myrtidotissa leaves the church to be paraded
This is a much anticipated part of the ceremony.
Open entryAgia Varvara - Paleohora
The church of Agia Varvara is the located just outside the old citiael of Paliohora (formerly known as Agios Dimitrios),
Open entryAgia Elessa Monastery at dusk
This photo was taken leaving the esperinos service on 31st July 2010 on the eve of Agia Elessa's Feast Day
Open entryPALIOCHORA ...
one of the little churches in paliochora ...E KEIRA TOU FOUROU.... and it is still used today for a church service on the 24th august , great way to view paliochora and the church service on that morning , followed by a...
Open entryPALIOCHORA ...
the fortress of paliochora , the settlement of agios dimitrios,which was the protection from turkish pirates , this is the view of paliochora from a little church outside of the setlement .. agios kosmas ...
Open entryAGIOS KOSMAS ..
this very old church is near palochora , it can be reached by a dirt road from the potamo to agia pelagia road , agios kosmas has wonderful views of palochora and mainland greece, if you enter the church . you can still...
Open entryAGIA ELESSA..
just past livadi and high on the mountain is agia ellessa ,she celebrates on the 1st of august with a magnificent panayari , from there you have spectacular views of the lower west of the island ... agia ellessa would be...
Open entryAGIOS YANNIS...TRIFYLLIANIKA
if you turn left at the hospital at potamos and proceed down the narrow road , you will arrive at one of the most delightful villages on the island .... TRIFYLLIANIKA ..and in the little square is agios jannis... [st. jo...
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