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When visiting Crete, one of my most precious memories was visiting Cave Churches. How astounded I was to walk in and see how beautiful a site the church was. What our ancestors went through to worship during the Ottoman occupation! Wondering...have any others out there seen any other religious treasures in other parts of Greece? Here are some photos we took that day.
 

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I've never seen cave churches! These are beautiful thanks for sharing. The most religious site I've been to in Greece is church Panagia Evangelistria which has the Miraculous Icon of Virgin Mary in Tinos. It's really one of the holiest places in Greece.

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voula_slat said:
I've never seen cave churches! These are beautiful thanks for sharing. The most religious site I've been to in Greece is church Panagia Evangelistria which has the Miraculous Icon of Virgin Mary in Tinos. It's really one of the holiest places in Greece.

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Yes, I've heard of people climbing the holy steps...didn't know they led to a Miraculous icon. Miraculous in what sense?
 
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