Dionysios Solomos

Find his Statue at the main square

After the 1953 earthquake, many of Zakynthos's religious communities and temples were either restored or entirely destroyed. On the Greek island of Zakynthos, you may find some of the most famous and popular places of worship, including:


The Church of Agios Dionysios has become one of Zakynthos's most recognizable symbols in recent times. Saint Dionysius, guardian of the island and sanctified one, is the patron saint of the community, which was established in 1708. Standing guard above the island's principal harbor is the ringing pinnacle, its most distinctive feature. In the seventeenth century, the little community of monks in Panagia Yperagathou dedicated themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is situated in the little village of Kiliomeno, not far from Chora.

A Venetian-style building was used to rebuild the congregation of St. Nicholas (Agios Nicholaos) of Molos in Zakynthos town following a catastrophic earthquake and fire in 1953. Seafarers started constructing it in 1561. As a mark of his relationship to the organization, the community preserves Saint Dionisios's priestly vestments inside.
The Panagia Faneromeni congregation in Zakynthos town is a remarkable example of creative architecture; it is a "diamond" sanctuary adorned with superb hagiographies and wood sculptures. The sanctuary now contains a well-preserved gallery. Several Classical Arts scholars from Greece and beyond were curious about the sanctuary's history because of its reputation as one of Greece's most gorgeous locales. The magnificent area surrounding the church would be the gathering place for the working class under Venetian authority. The 1953 earthquake devastated the church, although it has subsequently undergone renovations in accordance with its original plans.
The famous Agia Mavra church is located in the exact middle of Maherado. Notable symbols, like the one dedicated to the holy person, will be on display for everyone to see. Local folklore states that the insignia originates from the holy person's home country of Egypt and has been in use since the third century. Agios Georgios Gremon monastery sits on a peninsula not far from Volimes. As one steps inside the religious community, they will be able to see the central dome, the congregation to the right, and the priests' cells.

No traveler is complete without seeing the Panagia Anafonitria Monastery. The entryway, which showcases the partially destroyed mediaeval chiming tower, holds great religious significance for this rural religious community. A Virgin sign from the fourteenth century is one of the divider frescoes of the monastic community. One of the few beautiful Zakynthian religious communities that has survived to the present day is the Katastari monastery of Agios Ioannis the Baptist.
The Orthonies monastery, dedicated to the Holy Mother of the Cavern (Spiliotissa) and built in the 17th century, is located in a small, remote village in the island's northernmost region. The cloister seems like it was carved out of a crack, surrounded by verdant vegetation. You can only observe it from the outside now since entering is not an option.