The Monastery
of Asomatos Archangel Michael is situated in the south of Vafkeri
village. It has interesting murals brobably from the end of
the 17th or the beginning of the 18th century.
Agios(St) Ioannis in the Valley. It was founded in 1606. On
its walls there are white-washed murals of the 18th century(
Central Greek style) which used to cover the surface of the
walls. The chancel screen was constructed later.
Agios(St) Georgios in Bissa. It is near the village of Marantohori.
It has white-washed murals and a small wooden chancel screen.
Red Church. It is in the south of the Alexandros village. It
was firstly established in 1478. On its chancel screen there
are interesting unknown icons.
Agios(St) Georgios on Skarous, near the village of Alexandros.
It was established in 1611. It has interesting murals from the
beginning of the 17th century.
Agios(St) Nikolaos in Nira. It is in the south of Lefkada, very
close to the Lefkatas Cape. It was established at the beginning
of the 17th century.
Agios(St) Ioannis in Rodaki. The main church is built on the
ruins of the ancient temple of godess Dimitra. Materials from
this ancient temple were used for the church. The first christian
church was established in 1654.
The Monastery of Faneromeni. The Monastery of Panagia(Virgin
Mary) Faneromeni, protector saint of Lefkada, is situated in
the west of Lefkas town, in a beautiful spot with panoramic
view towards the town. The icon of Panagia is miraculous. It
was painted in 1876 by the monk Veniamin Kondrakis who lived
on the Holy Mountain. In the Antiquity there was the temple
of godess Artemis on the Monastery’ s current location.
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The Monastery of Faneromeni
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