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Zante Churches: Discover the many beautiful churches of the island of Zante |
Zante
has many churches and monasteries that have survived from the earthquakes
of 1953 and other that have been built after that. Here are some of
the most famous and more visited churches and monasteries of the island.
His corpse is kept in a silver carved reliquary. The church was built in 1708 and the impressive icons were created by the hagiographers Koutouzis and Doxaras. The Church of Agios Dionysios Located in the southern part of the capital of Zante, close to the harbour, the church of Agios Dionysios (Saint Dionysus) is dedicated to Agios Dionysios, saint patron of the island. |
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The church is visited every year by numerous pilgrims who come to
honour the saint. On the 17th of December a celebration is held in memory of the saint’s death and, on the 24th of August, another one takes place to commemorate the transportation of the saint’s Body from a monastery where it used to be this church. The Church of Agia Mavra 
The Church of Agia MavraThis church can be found in the village of Maherado and was built during the 14th century; it is considered as one of the most important churches of the island of Zante. The church possesses a huge Venetian belfry which was built in a certain way so when the bells ring they can be heard throughout Zante. A remarkable collection of fine icons and frescoes painted by famous Greek artists are housed in the church. |
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The Church of Agios Georgios Filikon |
North-west of Zante, near the village of Anafotiria, in the mountainous
and pine covered area of Volimes, lies the Monastery of Agios Georgios
Gremon (Saint Georges of the Precipice).
