Zoodojos Pighi Church

The city of Piraeus is famous for many architectural sights, one of which is the Church of Zoodojos Piga, built in the late XVIII century by three monks Gervasios, Serapionas and Averkios. The monastery was built on the site of the ancient temple of the Holy Virgin Mary. It is located on the top of the hill, so getting here is not so easy.

The structure has a strict neat appearance, its main attractions are three domes and a bell tower, erected in 1935. It is known that earlier representatives of pottery art lived in the cathedral, who preferred to do their favorite thing away from worldly worries. During its history, the Church of Zoodojos Pighi suffered two fires and was destroyed in the course of hostilities in 1922. Capital restoration of the temple was started in 1935 on the initiative and at the expense of local authorities.

Currently, the church is active, several monks live in it. It has a rich interior decoration, there are valuable icons and an altar decorated with precious stones. Not far from the temple there is another famous landmark - the Genoese Fortress of Oria or Apolikhna, dating from the XV century.