In August all Greek islands are full of people, who wish to spend their holiday on the colorful islands of Aegean or Ionian Sea.
It is also month of one of the greatest celebrations of Christendom. Virgin Mary’s Assumption is celebrated everywhere in Greece, on each island, on each settlement. Monasteries, churches, chapels, dedicated to Virgin Mary, are particularly present in almost all Greek islands.
For this reason, the Virgin Mary of the islands embraces millions of people every summer, lending special atmosphere to by all odds cosmopolitan destinations and other more hidden and isolated islands.
Agion Oros
Agion Oros has the richest treasures. It is richest in quality and quantity Greek region with Byzantine and post byzantine art works.
Meteora
The enormous rocks of Meteora dominate imposingly in Kalampaka between the mountains Koziaka and Antichasia.
Amorgos
High in the cliffs of Amorgos stands a masterpiece, the monastery of Panagia Xozoviotissa.
Folegandros
Folegandros, although small and rockbound, with thin and rough landscape, looks a Iot livelier because of this Μonastery.
Sifnos
An island with more than 200 churches, Sifnos has many temples, dedicated to the mother of the infant Jesus, spread in inland and seaside villages.
Tinos
Tinos is the island of miracles and vows. It's Virgin Mary's island, where swarms of people each year kneel to the Annunciation of Virgin Mary on 15 August.
Paros
In Parikia of Paros is the adornment of Panagia Ekatontapilianii, one of the greatest paleochristian monuments.
Patmos
The island of Apocalypse is another name for Patmos. In picturesque Chora is the deep sacredness and devoutness during the first fortnight in August festivities for Panagia Glikofilousa the most intense emotion.
Astypalaia
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The church of Panagia Portaitissa in Chora, snow white, with beautiful belfry, under the castle, is the trademark of Astypalea.
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