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Paxos Churches and Lighthouses

  • Aghios Charalabos church

  • churches Paxos
  • Early Christian Church Paxos
  • Churches Paxos

Lighthouses

It is worth visiting any of the three islands lighthouses, one in Gaios (Panayia islet), one in Lakka and one in Antipaxos, to take in the panoramic view overlooking the open sea and loose your thoughts at the open horizon. The easiest to arrive to is the one in Lakka.

lakka paxos lighthouse

Lighthouse in Lakka

 

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Lighthouse in Antipaxos island

Churches

There are 64 churches on the island, of which 2 are early-christian dating from the 6th century (Agia Marina – Agios Stephanos at Porto Ozias). They all have architectural and artistic details. Marble temples , doors, windows, bell towers , icons with artistic and archaeological value and remarkable frescoes .

churches Paxos

Ypapanti church, Lakka

 

Early Christian Church Paxos

Aghia Marina, early-christian church, 6th century

 

Churches Paxos

Aghios Spyridon, Kaltsonissi

 

Churches Paxos

Aghios Isavros church

Vlaheraina, Platanos (Fontana)

Churches PaxosAghios Yakomos church

Aghios Charalabos church