Ermioni Churches

Ermioni Churches, Greece: Information about the churches of Ermioni

Although Ermioni is a small Peloponnesian town, it counts on the particularity of having many impressive churches, popping up among the simple traditional houses.

The Chapel of Agia Ermioni

It is a very picturesque building of typical Greek architecture with the traditional tiled roof.

The Monastery of Agii Anargyri

Another similar example regarding the origins of the churches is the monastery of Agii Anargyri, dating between the 9th and the 11th century.

The foundations of a temple dedicated to Asklepios used to be on this same site. Some of the main attributes of this monastery are its woodcuts and its rare manuscripts library.

The church of Taxiarchon is one such example. It dates from the 9th century, although it was redecorated some centuries later. Its historical importance is actually related to a construction outside this church, as this is where the 3rd National Meeting for the leadership of Theodore

Some of these churches, apart from being very beautiful in architectural terms, count on a history that began before their construction,, like the chapel of Agia Ermioni dating from 1754. This is one of the main churches in the area, and it is located on the top of Pronos hill, providing awesome views of the shipwreck of Dokos to the east, and over the island of Hydra, further beyond.

The chapel was built on the foundations of a temple dedicated to the Hera.

The church of Taxiarchon

The origins of certain churches, however, are more related to important historical facts, than to religious traditions.

Kolokotronis took place.

Theodore Kolokotronis was an important general of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire (1821-1829),

Apart from their architectural value and picturesque location, churches are also important for holding great festivals on the name day of the saints they are dedicated to.

In the case of Ermioni, the name day of the Epiphany has a celebration called ‘yala-yala’.

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