The church of Panagia Ekatontapiliani is located a few meters from the port of Paroikia. It is one of the most significant Byzantine monuments of Greece. The name Ekatontapiliani means the Church with the Hundred Doors. According to tradition, the church has 99 doors and a secret door will open when the church of Hagia Sofia in Constantinople becomes Orthodox again.The Monastery of Panagia Ekatontapuliani is one of the most imposing Byzantine monuments. According to the legend, the church was constructed by Saint Constantine, first Emperor of Constantinople and it is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
The main temple of the church is an outstanding piece of art. Several paintings and hagiographies are decorating the cross-shaped temple, which is about 30X25m. There are, also, many icons, as Praying Virgin and Pure one, dated back to the 15th and 16th century.
Admire the architect of the imposing building, explore the smaller chapels in the church complex, visit the Byzantine museum and marvel at the old Byzantine icons and hagiographies.