
Religion is an important aspect of Greek culture. Greece is a profoundly Christian Orthodox country with countless examples of holy sites such as churches and historic monasteries scattered in the Greek land and islands. The rest of the population consists of Muslim, Roman, Catholic and Jewish religions. The Orthodox Church forms the third largest branch of Christianity after the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. Of unique interest is the architecture and the character of the churches in Greece, scattered on top of the hills, in isolated spots among green landscapes, at the center of large squares and amidst the picturesque quarters. The Orthodox churches are characterized by their particular domed architecture and the well-decorated interiors with beautiful frescoes and holy icons. Their passionate character charms everyone and varies depending on the construction period and the region of Greece. Churches in Cyclades islands, for example, are whitewashed with blue painted domes whereas in other regions, the churches are painted with earthy colors. Churches in the Ionian islands are strongly influenced by the Venetian and Renaissance period while on the mainland churches date back from the Byzantine times. Source: Religion is an important aspect of Greek culture. Greece is a profoundly Christian Orthodox country with countless examples of holy sites such as churches and historic monasteries scattered in the Greek land and islands. The rest of the population consists of Muslim, Roman, Catholic and Jewish religions. The Orthodox Church forms the third largest branch of Christianity after the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. Of unique interest is the architecture and the character of the churches in Greece, scattered on top of the hills, in isolated spots among green landscapes, at the center of large squares and amidst the picturesque quarters. The Orthodox churches are characterized by their particular domed architecture and the well-decorated interiors with beautiful frescoes and holy icons. Their passionate character charms everyone and varies depending on the construction period and the region of Greece. Churches in Cyclades islands, for example, are whitewashed with blue painted domes whereas in other regions, the churches are painted with earthy colors. Churches in the Ionian islands are strongly influenced by the Venetian and Renaissance period while on the mainland churches date back from the Byzantine times. Religion is an important aspect of Greek culture. Greece is a profoundly Christian Orthodox country with countless examples of holy sites such as churches and historic monasteries scattered in the Greek land and islands. The rest of the population consists of Muslim, Roman, Catholic and Jewish religions. The Orthodox Church forms the third largest branch of Christianity after the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. Of unique interest is the architecture and the character of the churches in Greece, scattered on top of the hills, in isolated spots among green landscapes, at the center of large squares and amidst the picturesque quarters. The Orthodox churches are characterized by their particular domed architecture and the well-decorated interiors with beautiful frescoes and holy icons. Their passionate character charms everyone and varies depending on the construction period and the region of Greece. Churches in Cyclades islands, for example, are whitewashed with blue painted domes whereas in other regions, the churches are painted with earthy colors. Churches in the Ionian islands are strongly influenced by the Venetian and Renaissance period while on the mainland churches date back from the Byzantine times.
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Acropolis Alyssos Acropolis Alyssos
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Acropolis Alyssos Acropolis Alyssos
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Acropolis Alyssos Acropolis Alyssos
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Agios Ioannis Agios Ioannis
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Agios Savvas Agios Savvas
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Agios Savvas Agios Savvas
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Agios Savvas Agios Savvas
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Archangelos Archangelos
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Aginonda Aginonda
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Bell tower Savvas Bell tower Savvas
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Chapel Castelli Chapel Castelli
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Chios Chios
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Emborios Emborios
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Emborios Emborios
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Filerimos Rhodes Filerimos Rhodes
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Filerimos Rhodes Filerimos Rhodes
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Foundoukli Foundoukli
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Foundoukli Foundoukli
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Karpathos Karpathos
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Karpathos Karpathos
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Karpathos Karpathos
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Karpathos Agia Sopia Akrass Karpathos Agia Sopia Akrass
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Karpathos Agios Nektarios Karpathos Agios Nektarios
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Karpathos Ammoopi Karpathos Ammoopi
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Karpathos Aperi Karpathos Aperi
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Karpathos Katodio Karpathos Katodio
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Karpathos Kismissi Tis Theot Karpathos Kismissi Tis Theot
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Karpathos Kyra Panagia Karpathos Kyra Panagia
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Karpathos Lakki Karpathos Lakki
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Karpathos :efkos Karpathos :efkos
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Karpathos Menetes Karpathos Menetes
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Karpathos Menetes Karpathos Menetes
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Karpathos Karpathos
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Karpathos Mesohori Karpathos Mesohori
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Karpathos Olympi Karpathos Olympi
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Karpathos Othos Karpathos Othos
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Karpathos Pigadia Karpathos Pigadia
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Karpathos Spoa Karpathos Spoa
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Karpathos Karpathos
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Karpathos Stes Karpathos Stes
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Karpathos Vo;ada Karpathos Vo;ada
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Karpathos Karpathos
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Lefkada Lefkada
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Metochi Metochi
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Mnt Tsambika Mnt Tsambika
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Molyvos Molyvos
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Olympos Olympos
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Olympos Olympos
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Profilias Profilias
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Faliraki Rhodes Faliraki Rhodes
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malonas Rhodes malonas Rhodes
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Mandrikos Rhodes Mandrikos Rhodes
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Mnt Tsambika Rhodes Mnt Tsambika Rhodes
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Mnt Tsambika Rhodes Mnt Tsambika Rhodes
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Rhodes Rhodes
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Rhodes Rhodes
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Rhodes Paradisi Rhodes Paradisi
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Rhodes Chora Rhodes Chora
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Rhodes Soroni Rhodes Soroni
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Rhodes Soroni Rhodes Soroni
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Rhodes Sotiros Rhodes Sotiros
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Rhodes Rhodes
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Rhodos Rhodos
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Stavros Stavros
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Stavros Stavros
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Stimenia Stimenia
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Nea Moni Bell tower Nea Moni Bell tower
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Nea Moni Chapel Nea Moni Chapel
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Tsambika Tsambika
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Zamas Zamas
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