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Paxi (or Paxoi) Churches: Information about the churches of Paxi Greece, Ionian

 

 
The tiny island of Paxi hosts many interesting churches to visit.

The church of Agioi Apostoloi

The church of Agioi Apostoloi in Gaios, the capital of Paxi, is found in the central square; it has some nice icons and an old cistern.

The church of Agioi Apostoloi

In addition, the bay of Gaios also has an islet called ‘Panagia’ with a church on it, dedicated to the
The churches of Agios Nikolaos islet

The close islet of Agios Nicolas also has two small churches. This islet can be reached by the natural breakwater leading to the harbor of Gaios.

The church of Agios Spiridon

The small islet of Kaltsionisi has a small church dedicated to Agios Spiridon, which dates from the 17th century.

The churches in Ozias settlement
The church of Ypapanti

In addition, the village of Gramatikeika hosts the important church of Ypapanti, with two domes and a beautiful bell-tower.
The main church of Gaios
 
Assumption of the Holy Virgin and built on the remains of an early Christian church in a cruciform shape; one part of this church is used even today as a sanctuary.

A small chapel in Gaios

Some other good items can be found in Ozias, the oldest settlement on the island. These are the churches of Agia Marina and Agios Stefanos, which date from the 6th century and today are ruined.

The church of Zoodohos Pighi
 
Loggos, placed at five kilometres from Gaios, has another beautiful church, the church of Zoodohos Pighi, which includes remarkable wall frescoes from 1739.
The church of Aghios Ioannis

We should also mention the church of Aghios Ioannis in Vasilatika and the church of Estavromenos in Fontana village.

All in all, the island of Paxi has a great variety of churches, found in almost every settlement and isletnearby. Visit some of them and get a view of their picturesque beauty!
 
The white katholicon of a church

Bell tower

Seaside chapel
 
Old bells

Gaios chapel

 
Small seaside church

Impressive bell tower

 
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