What it's like
Panagia Katefiani is a chapel cut into the hillside above Perissa, at about 200 meters above sea level. It is a small church set into the slope, a short climb from the beach town below.
A visit is simple. You see the chapel, then find the cave behind the presbytery, where a fountain runs. Local legend says the water has healing properties. Visitors come for the setting above Perissa and the small church itself.
Good to know
- Entry to the chapel is free, so there is no ticket to buy once you are there.
Panagia Katefiani
Panagia Katefiani is a small chapel built into the hillside above Perissa on Santorini. Visitors come to see the church and the cave with a fountain behind its presbytery.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
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