The chapels and small churches can be find almost everywhere in Karpathos, from the southern tip of the island to the northernmost point.
Visitors of Karpathos will meet these tiny chapels and churches in every village, on the slopes of the surrounding hills, in the valleys, and also on the top of the highest mountains. Many chapels date back hundreds of years, and some of these buildings still preserves Byzantine frescoes. The chapels are often open to public, but some are kept locked and you will have to hunt for the key in the nearest village. These sacred chapels and churches of Karpathos reflect the deeply religious character of the island, which is present on Karpathos for centuries.
Some of the most beautiful chapels and small churches in Karpathos island are the following, but in addition to these, you can discover dozens more!
Chapel of Achata beach
Agios Spiridonas church over Menetes village
Chapel at Amoopi
Chapel in Olymbos
Byzantine chapel on the top of Olymbos
Agios Theodoros chapel, next to Arkasa
Agios Nikolaos church in Finiki
Agia Kara near Pigadia
A small chapel close to Aperi
Chapel in south Karpathos
One of the oldest chapels in Karpathos, Agios Loukas, next to Apella beach
