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The New Monastery of Saint Dionysius of Olympus, Litochoro
The existing Holy Monastery of Saint Dionysius is located just 3km from Litochoro and is a glebe of the Old Monastery. The Monastery monks relocated there following its destruction in 1950. Today the glebe is house to a community of monks, who adhere to the regulations set by Mount Athos, according to the Saint’s will. The Monastery monks engage in various ministries, such as iconography, making incense, making cheese, beekeeping, making candles, gardening, carpentry, bookbinding, etc. An equipped Library with valuable prints and a study hall can be found on the inside of the Monastery. A Sacristy (Museum) houses religious Read moreCategory: Religious, Museum
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:2,19 klm
Direction:NW
The Old Monastery of St. Dionysius of Olympus, Litochoro
Established in 1542 AD by Saint Dionysius, the Old Monastery is located 900m above the valley floor by the Enipeas Gorge, 17km away from Litochoro. For centuries, it had contributed on a spiritual, national and social level. It is considered a unique monument of fine architecture and aesthetic, built from rock and wood. It was destroyed in 1943 and part of it was later restored. Inside the already renovated Catholicon (main church) of the Monastery, visitors can visit the tomb of Saint Dionysius. Half an hour east of the Monastery, inside a cave next to the Enipeas Gorge, visitors can visit Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:6,55 klm
Direction:WSW
Holy Cave of Saint Dionysius of Olympus, Litochoro
Saint Dionysius of Olympus, after staying in the Monasteries of Megalo Meteoro in Kalabaka, Mount Athos and others, stayed in Olympus in 1542. 900m above the valley floor, inside the Enipeas Gorge, on a naturally protected flat area between two streams and 18km from Litochoro, he built the Monastery which he dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Later, however, the Holy Monastery was named after Saint Dionysius of Olympus. Saint Dionysius was an eremite (monastic) in a cave under a rock, about 20 minutes away on foot from the old Monastery. The place was called “Holy Cave” and it exists to Read moreCategory: Outdoor, Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:6,18 klm
Direction:WSW
Holy Church of the Assumption of Mary, Ano or Palaia Skotina
The Holy Church of the Assumption of Mary located in Ano or Palaia Skotina was built in 1862 with the contribution of Kallinikos, the Patriarch of Alexandria, a native of Skotina. He built the Church from the beginning, on the foundations of a previous existing church. The Church is a three-aisled Basilica with a matroneum. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:13,71 klm
Direction:SSE
The Holy Church of Saint Panteleimon, Palaios Panteleimonas
The Church of Saint Panteleimon is located in the village of Palaios Panteleimon, on the east side of the Prefecture. It was built in 1914 following the area’s independence and replaced an older Church from 1850. The Church reflects the temple architecture existing in the post-byzantine era: three-aisled basilica order, the despotic icons of the church as well as the majority of the icons inspired by the Apostles’ writings exist from the previous temple and according to votive (dedicated) inscriptions, they date back to 1866. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:13,78 klm
Direction:SSE
Prophet Elias (Elijah) Chapel in Olympus
The Prophet Elijah Chapel is the highest chapel in the Balkan area. It is located in the Plateau of Muses, 2803 meters above the valley floor and 10 minutes from the SEO (Greek Guiding Association) Refuge. It was first built by Saint Dionysius on the 16th century and today it has been renovated. The pilgrims-climbers who reach the Chapel receive his blessing and marvel at the stunning and breathtaking view. Read moreCategory: Religious, Outdoor
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:11,89 klm
Direction:W
Byzantine temple of Holy Mary, Kontariotissa
The Byzantine Temple of Holy Mary is the oldest Byzantine monument in Pieria. It is a temple of rare architecture with a dome and an ambulatory and simple decoration dating back to the beginning of the 11th century. The simple, yet stunning decoration, includes rare icons of the God Almighty, depicted on the dome and the Assumption of Mary over a triple-arched opening, a technique dating back to the 5th or 6th century. What is also unique is the exclusive use of construction material found in the wider Dion area. The Church’s courtyard houses the Olympus Festival where byzantine and religious Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:14,48 klm
Direction:NNW
Holy Church of the Holy Trinity, Vrontou
The Holy Trinity is located upon the road to Agia Kori, about 4km from the village of Vrontou, 500m above the valley floor. It is built on a rock, on a steep slope overlooking the lush banks of the Papa stream. The picturesque chapel of the Holy Trinity with the unique icons is all that is left from the Monastery of the Holy Trinity of the 14th century. Its presence at Mount Olympus adds to the beautiful and unique scenery. Today a great deal of visitors admire the view of the steep mountain hills. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:11,61 klm
Direction:NW
Saint Kori (Agia Kori), Vrontou
The chapel of Agia Kori is located at the feet of Olympus in the north, 6km. west from the village of Vrontou in a canyon. Tradition has it that a young girl found shelter in the area during the Ottoman rule in her effort to flee Ali Pasha and had been hiding in a cave where she also died due to hardships. Her name was not known so, according to tradition, she was called Agia Kori (Holy Girl). Her memory is celebrated today on the Holy Trinity Day. The chapel hosts religious ceremonies right by the fountain with the miraculous water. The Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:10,32 klm
Direction:NW
Church of Saint Nikolaos, Palaia Vrontou
Next to the chapel of the Holy Trinity, in Palaia Vrontou, lies the preservable monument of the Church of Saint Nikolaos. The church built in 1815 from rocks, on the now deserted settlement of Palaia Vrontou, was renovated in 1879. It has a winged altarpiece, a bell tower and has been declared a preservable monument. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:11,34 klm
Direction:NNW
Holy Monastery of Saint Ephraim of Syria, Kontariotissa
The Holy Monastery of Saint Ephraim of Syria was established in 1983. It is located 12km southwest of the center of Katerini, in the village of Kontariotissa. The Monastery is built on a hill where visitors can enjoy the view of the Olympus mountain, the sea and Thessaloniki. The catholicon (main church) of the Monastery, which was inaugurated on June 10th 2000 is dedicated to its patron Saint, Saint Ephraim, and the Mother of God of the Life-giving Spring. The underground church is dedicated to the Honorable Forerunner and the New Martyrs Raphael, Nikolaos and Irene. The Monastery is celebrated Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:15,47 klm
Direction:NNW
Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, Dion
The Church is located on the edge of the archaeological area of Dion. It is a single transept building of the 15 AD century. On its west side, visitors can admire the 18th century mural depicting the Second Coming. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:23,85 klm
Direction:WNW
The Monastery of Holy Mary in Petra, Olympus
On the north side of Olympus Mountain, 430m away from the settlement of Petra, the byzantine Monastery of Holy Mary is considered one of the major religious and historic monuments in Greece. It was established in the 12thcentury. The catholicon (main church) is dedicated to the Presentation of Mary and the existing temple dates to the 18th century. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:18,87 klm
Direction:WNW
Holy Church of Saint Nikolaos, Palaio Elatochori
The Church of Saint Nikolaos is located in the settlement of Palaio Elatochori, on the Pierian mountains. According to tradition, it was built when a large amount of money that the Turks would pay ransom to thieves, to free hostages, ended up in the hands of Greek people. You will marvel at the amazing woodcut winged altarpiece of the church. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:31,35 klm
Direction:NW
Holy Monastery of Saint George, Ritini
The Holy Church of Saint George is located 2.5km from the village of Ritini, on the Pierian mountains and 23km from Katerini. It is a post-byzantine monument with significant icons from the 14th and 16th century. It is one of the oldest buildings of its kind in Pieria and it is typical of the post-byzantine iconography of the villages in Macedonia. The monastery had been under the administrative authority of the Bishop of Petra and according to the martyrs and the traditional history, it was a hideaway for soldiers during the Macedonian Struggle. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:28,13 klm
Direction:NW
Holy Church of Saint Paraskevi, Ano Milia
The Church of Saint Paraskevi is located in the center of the settlement of Ano Milia, 600m above the valley floor on the Pierian mountains and 25km from Katerini. The church dates to the 17th century, a church basilica built of rock. You will admire the magnificent bell tower and a stunning church interior. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:25,22 klm
Direction:NW
Holy Church of Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Ano Milia
The great apostle Saint Cosmas of Aetolia toured and preached the Gospel in the Prefecture of Pieria. Saint Cosmas visited Ano Milia and was hosted in the Towers of Lazaioi. On the courtyard of the old Church of Saint Paraskevi he gathered the residents and preached the faith of their ancestors and the hope of freedom. A sign and a living memory of his visit is the metal cross he put on the branching of a tree (pine tree). Within a short distance, visitors can see the chapel built in honor of Saint Cosmas of Aetolia. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:25,06 klm
Direction:NW
Basilica of Vrontismeni – Christianity in late antiquity, Kato Milia
13km west of Katerini, between the villages Moschochori and Kato Milia, tourists can admire the three-aisled basilica of the 5th century AD church. This church is thought to be associated with the city of Poudaia, referred to in the Roman travelling narratives. Read moreCategory: Outdoor, Religious
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Distance straight:20,66 klm
Direction:NNW
Holy Monastery of Saint Georgios, Korinos
The Holy Monastery of Saint Georgios is located 1km away from Korinos and 700m away from the sea. It dates to the mid-16th century. It is one of the oldest Monasteries in Pieria and is a Metochi (glebe) of the Holy Monastery of Saint Dionysius of Olympus. The Monastery supported the Greek refugees who arrived in the area following the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe and the residents of the area of Korinos throughout the years of suffering under the German and Bulgarian occupation. The Church is a one-aisled basilica without a dome. On the right side, we see the chapel Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:23,35 klm
Direction:NNE
Holy Monastery of the Holy Mary of Makryrachi
The Holy Monastery of the Holy Mary of Makryrachi is located on the northwestern side of the prefecture of Pieria, 25km from the center of Katerini. It was established on the 10th century and it became a stauropegion monastery (under the authority of the territorial church) on the 19th century. The catholicon (main church) of the Monastery is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. In 1878, when the revolution of Olympus in the Macedonia area was declared, the Monastery played an active role in the battle of independence. For this reason, however, it suffered severe damage from the Ottomans. As Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:35,08 klm
Direction:N
Holy Monastery of Saint Athanasios, Kolindros
The Holy Monastery of Saint Athanasios is an old and historic Monastery in northern Pieria, just 2km away north of the village of Kolindros. The year 1860 appears on its official seal, however the few existing written testimonies found today, prove that it had existed before this date. The Holy Monastery is thought to be associated with the history of Greece. From 1941 to 1944 the oldest remaining cells were almost completely destroyed. The catholicon (main church) is still preserved, however not in a good condition. During the years 1980-82 the residents of Kolindros decided to build the new Church. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:39,81 klm
Direction:N
The Holy Monastery of Ioakeim and Anni, Kolindros
The Holy Monastery of Ioakeim and Anni is located 2km before the village of Kolindros. The Holy Church of Saint Eirini Chrysovalantou is also found inside the monastery. The Church of Saint Anna was built by the residents of Kolindros in 1966 upon the foundations of an older byzantine church. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:41,59 klm
Direction:N
Holy Church of Saint Georgios, Kolindros
The Holy Church of Saint Georgios is located on the eastern side of Kolindros. It is three-aisled basilica, with a wooden roof without a narthex built in the mid-18th century. It was the Cathedral under the Kitros Diocese and is considered the oldest of all Churches in Kolindros based on statements from travelers and expert archaeologists. The Church is house to a wide selection of icons, manuscripts, rare heirlooms and small artworks dating to the 14thcentury. What makes it special is the rare wooden winged altarpiece with deep reliefs (wall-mounted sculptures). Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:41,38 klm
Direction:N
Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, Kolindros
The Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, a byzantine art and culture monument with thousands of heirlooms, is located at the entrance of Kolindros. The Church is a three-aisled basilica with a wooden roof, without a narthex, built on the 18th century. By King’s decree, Saint Demetrius is celebrated as the patron saint of Kolindros. The Church was last renovated, according to a ukase (proclamation) by the Sultan in 1815, from the Bishop of Kitros, Saint Meletios the Martyr, slaughtered by the Turks in 1821 in Thessaloniki. The Church is decorated with the tall, winged altarpiece with portable icons. The Church Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:41,63 klm
Direction:N
Holy Monastery of Prophet Elias (Elijah), Livadi Kolindros
The Monastery of Prophet Elias is located in the village of Livadi Kolindros. It is a metochi (glebe) of the Holy Monastery of Saint Gregorios in Mount Athos. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:44,30 klm
Direction:N
Holy Church of Saint Athanasios, Aiginio
The Byzantine Church of Saint Athanasios, an art and culture monument of great importance, in Aiginio was built at the end of the 15th century (1460-1500). It is a single basilica with a wooden roof with an arch in the sanctuary. A transept with columns on the north side and the matroneum separated by a trellis, remain to this day. The inside is decorated with fabulous murals dating back to the 16th century. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Monastery
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Distance straight:43,91 klm
Direction:N
The Apostle Paul Passage Monument, Methoni
According to the Book of Acts, the Apostle of the nations, during his second tour, crossed Pieria. About 28km from the north of Katerini at the old National Road Katerini-Thessaloniki, monuments of his passage remain to this day. Persecuted from Veria, he reached the coast of Pieria on foot. He preached the Gospel of Christ in Kolindros, crossed the village of Methoni and completed his tour on the ancient port of Pydna, where he boarded a passenger ship for his final destination, Athens. Read moreCategory: Religious, Outdoor
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:52,68 klm
Direction:NNW
Holy Church of Saint Demetrios, Agios Dimitrios
The Holy Church of Saint Demetrios is a building from the 17th century and is the central Church of the mountains village of Agios Dimitrios, 840m above the valley floor and 35km from Katerini, on the road to Elassona, on the area Stena of Petra, between Mount Olympus and the Pierian mountains. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:23,85 klm
Direction:WNW
Theia Analipsi Metropolitan Church, Katerini
The grand metropolitan church of Theia Analipsi in the city of Katerini is associated with the history of the city and the reflection of spirituality in the area. The historic parish was established in 1858 and the Church was renovated in 1978. Eirinis St. 6, Katerini, 60132 Tel.: 2351023700, 2351045085 E-mail: info@imkitrous.gr http://www.imkitrous.gr/ Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:18,38 klm
Direction:N
Cemetery Church of Saint Aikaterini, Katerini
According to tradition, there was a church in Katerini (15th-16th century) in honor of Saint Aikaterini. It was built from refugees from Mount Sinai who resided in the area. The city of Katerini was named after that church. The Church of Saint Aikaterini (Cathrine) is the first and oldest Cemetery Church of the City of Katerini. The holy relics of Saint Aikaterinil, arriving from Mount Sinai in 1968, is preserved in the Church. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:18,33 klm
Direction:N
Church of the Holy Mary, Life-Giving Spring, Peristasi
The picturesque chapel of Holy Mary in Peristasi, Katerini is located in a lush area hidden in the Pierian countryside. The picturesque chapel with the beautiful courtyard hosts weddings and christenings. It is a tradition of the residents of Pieria to visit the chapel the day before the Church’s celebration. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:17,91 klm
Direction:NNE
The Greek Evangelical Church of Katerini
A beautiful Church, unique of its kind in Greece, was designed by Greek refugees from Pontos in 1923, believers of the evangelical dogma. At the heart of the neighbourhood lies the impressive Evangelical Church, built in 1925, which was restored in 1931 following the 1930 fire by arsonists, religious fanatics. On the same street owned by the Greek Evangelical Church of Katerini, lies the Old People’s Home “Kalos Samareitis” which initially operated as an orphanage from the beginning of the 1950s to the beginning of the 1980s. During the same period, the School Building (Scholiko Ktirio, Sunday School) started operating. Read moreCategory: Religious
Subcategory: Church/Chapels
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Distance straight:19,07 klm
Direction:N
