Visit Zakynthos neighboring island.

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Many of the religious communities and temples on Zakynthos were either rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake or were completely destroyed in the disaster. A few of the most well-known and visited cloisters and houses of worship on the island of Zakynthos are:


One of the most well-known landmarks in Zakynthos nowadays is the Church of Agios Dionysios. The congregation was founded in 1708 and is patronized by Saint Dionysius, the sanctified one and defender of the island. Here, over the main port, stands the island's most recognizable landmark—the ringing pinnacle. The little monastic community of Panagia Yperagathou was committed to the Virgin Mary in the seventeenth century. It is located in the humble town of Kiliomeno, just outside of Chora.

After a devastating earthquake and fire in 1953, the congregation of St. Nicholas (Agios Nicholaos) of Molos in Zakynthos town was rebuilt in a Venetian-style edifice. In 1561, seafarers began working on it. The community keeps Saint Dionisios's priestly robes inside as a symbol of his connection to the group.
A "diamond" sanctuary embellished with magnificent hagiographies and wood carvings, the Panagia Faneromeni congregation in Zakynthos town is an outstanding piece of inventive architecture. An esteemed kept gallery has been given upon the sanctuary. Since it was thought to be one of the most picturesque locations in Greece, several Classical Arts researchers from Greece and abroad were interested in learning more about the sanctuary's past. Under Venetian rule, the working class would congregate in the lovely area around the cathedral. Although the church was severely damaged in the 1953 earthquake, it has since been renovated according to its original blueprints.
Sitting smack dab in the center of Maherado is the renowned Agia Mavra church. Guests will be able to see notable emblems, such as the sign devoted to the holy person. According to local legend, the emblem has been around since the third century and hails from Egypt, the holy person's country. The monastery of Agios Georgios Gremon is on a peninsula close to Volimes. Upon entering the religious community, one can observe the central pinnacle, the congregation on the right side, and the cells of the priests.
The Panagia Anafonitria Monastery should be a must-see for every visitor. The gateway, which features the half-demolished medieval chiming tower, is very significant to this religious community situated amid green countryside. The divider frescoes of the monastic community include a Virgin sign that dates back to the fourteenth century. The Katastari monastery of Agios Ioannis the Baptist is one of the few picturesque Zakynthian religious communities that have survived to the present day.
The 17th-century Holy Mother of the Cavern (Spiliotissa) monastery is situated in Orthonies, a tiny, isolated hamlet in the northern part of the island. Surrounded by lush greenery, the cloister appears to have been fashioned from a fissure. Since entering is now not an option, all you can do is see it from the outside.