In an old stone mill of the 18th century, just outside the village Magazia, is situated the Olive Museum. There you have the opportunity to learn the secrets of oil production, as well as the cultural history of Paxos. In the museum you can learn all about traditional oil production process from crushing the fruit to getting the oil.  Read more...

Church of Agion Apostolon in Gaios, belonging to the Tranakas and Youlios families, is in the 1686 catalogue. A lovely church, it has notable icons and a magnificent belfry built in 1860. Read more...

In Bogdanatika opposite the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary begins a narrow but easy to cross, pleasant and short path. Between stone-built fences and walls, passing first by villas and traditional houses and then by olive groves, the rocky ground is gradually replaced by rocky limestone. Then you will find a large stone water reservoir, which in the past Read more...

A beautiful path that leads to one of the most steep cliffs of Paxos with an altitude of 45m. One of the most ideal places to watch the sunset, and savour the endless sea on the west side and the breathtaking view of Mousmouli. Read more...

Just opposite the road the leads to Avlaki and following the stone-build path in front of you lies the cistern “Sterna Eliniki”, dating from the Venetian period. The cistern is build on the edge of the natural rock formation and is of circular shape. Water is still collected today from the paved surface that slopes towards the center. During the Read more...

Agios Spiridon on Kaltsionisi, of Jorji Anemogianni listen in 1686, restored in 1750. At 1686 the painting of Virgin Mary was brought here by the citizens of Veliantatika that came to the island from Souli. Afterwards, the painting was moved to the new Virgin Mary church. Read more...

At the edge of the beach Loggos dominate the ruins of the old factory Anemogiannis. The now abandoned building, used to house an operating mill and a soap factory. Nowadays, the building is used mainly for artistic reasons, since there are hosted various exhibitions of art and other cultural events. Read more...

The reservoir was built in 1825 and was completed in 1846, a date that is mentioned on the sidewalk of the top surface runoff. The decorative features as pillars were built later, in 1848, and the way to access the landscape was completed in 1851 according to the Book of Elders of Paxos.   Unquestionably the most elaborate and impressive tank Read more...

George Anemogiannis was born in 1798 in Paxos. At the time of the Greek Revolution in 1821 he was a sailor at a merchant ship owned by Laskarina Bouboulina and his captain was N. Orlof. On June 10th 1821 he took part in one of the first naval attacks against an Ottoman target, as the skipper of a fire ship. Read more...

The reservoir of St. Anargyroi was designed and built during the Napoleonic period. The construction stopped for several years and continued in 1818 under British rule, it was completed in 1821 and in 1861 it was reconstructed, according to a local newspaper. It was the first large community tank of Paxos and the amount of water was enough for the Read more...

Yperagia Theotokos on the Holy island of Panagia. The existing temple seem to have been built on the site of an ancient christian church. It is mentioned in the 1686 list as old and ruined. Probably it was restored by the Vellianitis family. In 1720 a monastery with ten monks was formed whose revenue was considerable. August 15th is an Read more...

The windmill known as “Mill Lesianiti” is located in Tranakatika just outside Gaios. Made from stone, in a circular plan view, it has an internal stone staircase, and at the top there are four symmetrically placed windows. The mill is built on a base  which is double its diameter. Tip: Climb the stairs to enjoy a panoramic view from Gaios to Read more...

The Venetian castle of Paxos,   now known as the castle of Saint Nicholas, began been built in 1423 and was completed in 1510.   Built on top of the homonymous natural island opposite Gaios, it was constructed by the Venetian Baron of the island Adam II San Hipolito as a measure of protection from pirates and Ottomans.   According to a research by an Italian Read more...

Not far from Lakka port, hidden in a secluded all – green valley, far from prying eyes, we find the village of Grammatikeika, where one of the oldest and most beautiful churches of Paxos is situated, the church called “Ipapandi of Jesus”. The church was build by two brothers, Adam and Vasilis San Ippolito in the year 1601. It is Read more...

Novara or Ovoros is called the cape in the SE edge of Antipaxos. The lighthouse is at a focal height of 41 m. It first operated in 1906 with oil as its source of energy. During World War II the lighthouse remained off. In 1945 it reopened as a monitored operating lighthouse. The incandescence machines were replaced in 1963. In Read more...

Located on the islet Panaghia (Madonna) at the entrance of the port of Gaios with a focal height of 26m. The lighthouse consists of a square style tower 7.8 m. tall and it includes a house for the lighthouse’s personnel. It first-opened in 1825 operating with olive oil. The mechanism was replaced in 1890 with that of the lighthouse of Read more...

The first lighthouse of Cape Lakka was originally lit in 1825. It operated with olive oil and with a mirror machine with fixed parabolic mirrors. Its function was improved in 1887 and 1890, replacing the old mechanism. The lighthouse operated with oil until 1913. In March of 1919 the lighthouse with its auxiliary buildings were destroyed because of a sudden Read more...

For those wishing to turn their stay in Paxos into a wonderfully relaxing experience, the services provided by Dimitra in the Holistic Healing Center are among the best you could enjoy. A health problem at an early age was the reason she turned to holistic treatments. She traveled to India to  study meditation and Hatha Yoga, as well as various Read more...

St. Ioannis on St. Nicholas island belongs to the Kourniachti and Vellianitis families. It is included in the 1805 list. Read more...

The two old Christian churches of about the 6th. century St. Marina and St. Stefanos at and near the port of Ozias. They are mentioned in the 1686 list as old and having no roof; today they are ruins. Panayia (Our Lady) of the Kontroubalis (Vellianitis) family at Bogdanatika. The icon of the Virgin Mary was sold to Kontroubalis by Read more...

The two old Christian churches of about the 6th. century St. Marina and St. Stefanos at and near the port of Ozias. They are mentioned in the 1686 list as old and having no roof; today they are ruins. Read more...

St. Antonios in Mitsialatika built by Zapheiris Mitsialis; listed in 1739 as a new church. Read more...

St. Thomas in Lakka is not mentioned in any list, maybe because it is an insignificant little church. Read more...

St. Nicholas on the island of that name is a sister church of the Vellianitis’ Panayia. It is listed in the 1686 cataloque. Read more...

St. Nicholas at Magazia of Grammatikos and Manesis families; listed in 1686. On the wall is an indecipherable inscription. Read more...

St. Isavros in Kastanida belonging to the Grammatikos family; listed in 1686. Read more...

Pantokratoras at Ypapandi belonging to the Argyros family; in the 1686 catalogue; rebuilt on the original foundations by Friar Ionikios Argyyros in 1760. Read more...

St. Ioannis at Pialouches in Lakka belongs to the Grammatikos, Petros, Aronis, Argyros and Basilas families; listed in 1805 it was built before 1750. Read more...

St. Vasillios at Dalietatika of the Makris, Mastoras, Argyros and Grammatikos families; listed in 1781. The foundations were laid in 1750 and work was still going on in 1777. Read more...

St. Yeorgios at Aronatika belongs to the Aronis, Angelis and Kontaris families; listed in 1686. It is situated on St. George’s hill and has a view of the iconostasis was made and the Temple was decorated with icons. Read more...

St. Pandeleimonas at Mastoratika; listed in 1739, in 1754 it was completely destroyed. Read more...

St. Dimitrios at Dalietatika of the Dalietos, Argyros and Grammatikos families; listed in 1781. The foundations were laid in 1750 and work was still going on in 1777. Read more...

St. Yeorgios at Aronatika belongs to the Aronis, Angelis and Kontaris families; listed in 1686. It is situated on St. George’s hill and has a view of the iconostasis was made and the Temple was decorated with icons. Read more...

St. Pandeleimonas at Mastoratika; listed in 1739, in 1754 it was completely destroyed. Read more...

St. Dimitrios at Dendiatika belonging to the Dendias families; listed in 1686; restored in 1735; icons painted in 1744. Read more...

Taxiarchou (Archangels) at Dendiatika belonging to the Dendias families; listed in 1686; restored in 1735; icons painted in 1744. Read more...

St. Yeoryios of the Zernos; built in 1659; burnt in 1930. Read more...

St. Iakovos of the Anemoyiannis, Stanelos, Mourikis and Zernos families. Listed in 1805, it was very probably built in 1740. Read more...

Yperayia Theotokou Eleousa (Merciful Mother o God) at Vlachopoulatika; listed in 1686 it belongs to Vlahopouloses and Kontarises. Built in about 1700; the icons were painted in 1713 by Christodolos Maryeti. Read more...