Fourni Churches

Fourni Churches: Information about the churches of Fourni Greece, Eastern Aegean

The local inhabitants of Fourni have always had a strong religious faith, which is depicted in the numerous churches of the island. Most of the churches in Fourni are newly built.

Among the biggest churches in Fourni is the church of Agios Nikolaos, dating back from the 19th century and located in the central square of the village.

This is the most popular church of

Also, there is the church of Agios Ioannis, Agia Marina and the church of Evagelistrias which is built in Koumara.

The religious festivals are an important characteristic of the

All have a vault whereas the colors that dominate are the white and blue, typical colours of a Greek island. These whitewashed chapels have a nice interior with interesting icons.		the island where locals gather during the religious festivals and other celebrations. The temple is made of wood and painted with green branches.		local culture where all the locals take part and help in the preparation process.
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