Churches and chapels of Samothraki

The church of Agia Paraskevi by the sea

There are only a few big churches in Samothraki. Chapels and small churches dot the island, even in the most remote places. Two of these are dedicated to Saint Paraskevi (Agia (...)

Panagia Krimniotissa, the church on the rock

Legend says that there are 999 chapels and churches scattered about the island. Panagia Krimniotissa (or Kremniotissa) is probably the most beautiful of them all, and seeing (...)

The ruins of the Monastery of Christ near Therma

Although the sign says "The Holy Monastery of Christ", the actual monastery doesn't exist anymore. Only its ruins remain in a very beautiful natural setting, somewhere to the (...)

The church of Chora and the five neo-martyrs

The Church of the Assumption of Mary is the most important on the island. It's easy to spot, thanks to the church bell that towers above the red roofs of the traditional houses in the (...)

Panagia Kamariotissa, the protector of the island

The church of Kamariotissa is right by the harbor, on one of the streets behind the seafront. It's dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (like the church of Chora) and is (...)

Tracing the footsteps of St. Paul in Samothraki

Samothraki was the first land where St. Paul set foot when he began his second missionary journey - the one in Europe from around 50 AD. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he (...)