Holy Church of Panagia Despina, Lamia

The Holy Church of Panagia Despoina is a parish church near the Castle of Lamia. It was built in 1730 on the site of an earlier church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, which is said to have been destroyed by the Ottomans in reprisal for the revolt of the armatoloi (irregular militia) of Hypati. The carved woodwork of the church is particularly notable, with inlaid ivory elements. Architectural members and sculptures from a…

Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Antinitsa

The Holy Monastery of the Holy Unmercenaries of Atalanti is a pilgrimage site at the foot of Mount Chlomo. The monastery was already operating in the 16th century. However, judging from the masonry style of the catholicon, which is built with large limestone blocks as well as built-in spolia, it can be concluded that the monastery was probably considerably older, and possibly built on the site of an earlier shrine/temple.

Μονή Γενεσίου της Θεοτόκου - Δαμάστα

Αναφορές στον Δυοβουνιώτη και στην μάχη της Αλαμάνας, της οποίας η τελική φάση συνδέεται με τη μονή.

Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Kalapodi

The Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos is the central parish church in Kalapodi, Phthiotis (in the Municipality of Lokroi). The church constitutes the religious center of the village, continuing the long devotional tradition of the region, which is globally renowned for the neighboring archaeological site of the ancient sanctuaries of Artemis and Apollo.

HOLY MONASTERY OF THE KOIMISI (DORMITION) OF THE THEOTOKOS, AGIA MARINA LOKRIDA

The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Mother of God) of Agia Marina Lokrida is located at the foot of Mount Parnassus, at 720 meters, near the village of Agia Marina, which is part of the Tithorea Municipal Unit of the Municipality of Amfiklia-Elateia. There are traces of late Byzantine fortifications around the monastery, which were restored in 1708. Though the monastery participated in the Greek Revolution/Greek War of Independence, it was forced to close in 1833 following the decree issued by Otto, as it had less than 5 monks. It was restored in 1980 and today operates as a nunnery (women’s monastery).

Holy Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos of Palaiovracha

The Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Palaiovracha, Sperchiada, is a domed basilica, built as a parish church and precisely dated, thanks to a founder's inscription, to 1875. An example of the development of ecclesiastical art in the area of Sperchiada in the late 19th century, it stands out for its meticulous carved decoration, the work of renowned wood-carvers (taliadoroi) from Metsovo of that era.