The church of Panagia Kakaviotissa (Παναγιά Κακαβιώτισσα) has been named one of Greece’s most unique and beautiful churches.
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Located on Lemnos island, in the North Aegean, it was named Kakaviotissa, after the mountain “Kakavos”, upon which it is built.
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This Greek Orthodox church is famous for not having a roof and for being built inside a cave.
The hard-to-access location of the church in the midst of cliffs and on top of a mountain, was founded in 1,416 A.D. by some monks who managed to escape the Turkish invasion in Agios Efstratios island.
The church used to be a shelter for monks and hermits. The hidden gem has a striking location from where it offers an impressive view to the sea and the mountainside of Lemnos.
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The best time to visit would be in the evening when the chapel is flooded by natural light. The chapel of Panagia Kakaviotissa celebrates on Tuesday after Easter. It requires a 20-minute walking through a dirt road from the end of the asphalt road, which is why this chapel is a frequent hiking destination on the island.
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You can access the church by walking through a path from the main road that leads to the top of the mountain.
The scenery and the view from the top are breathtaking and a must for spiritual enlightenment.