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The church with the ekklesionym Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) is located in the northern area of the original settlement area and dates from the 19th century.

The Agios Georgios Church is located in the Afentrika complex, where several churches stand close together. It is located about 8 km northeast of Rizokarpaso. According to Kassinis, the church was built over an older church in the Middle Byzantine period. The church is now a monument and is in a semi-ruined state. Conservation work was completed in 2022.

The small Agios Georgios church is located in the centre of the village. Not much is known about the chapel. On the day of the visit, the building was closed. The external condition can be described as good to fair.

The Agios Ioannis Prodromos Church is located in the western entrance area of the village, south of the road. In view of the long vacancy of the church, the condition can be described as good to fair.

The Agios Philon Church is located about 3.5 km outside the village in a northerly direction, directly on the sea. According to Kassinis, the church was built in the early to late Byzantine period over an old church from the 5th century. The church is now a monument and is in a semi-ruined state. Conservation work was completed in 2019.

The Agios Philon Church is located about 7 km east of the village in the fields. This is a church from the 12th century. According to Kassinis, it was once richly decorated with frescoes. After being empty for a long time, the condition of the building can be described as fair. However, there are already clear signs of weathering in places.

The Agios Synesios Church is located centrally in the original settlement area. The church can be divided into two construction phases: the eastern part of the church was built as early as the 12th century. A western extension then took place in the 19th century. At the time of the visit, the church was under renovation, which is why no assessment of the current condition was made.

According to one of the many legends that revolve around this place, the apostle Andrew reached this spot on the north-eastern tip of the island after fleeing Palestine and miraculously created a spring on this spot that was said to have healing properties. Because of this spring, the place became a place of pilgrimage.

The Archangelos Church is located in the eastern part of the centre. The building was erected at the beginning of the 19th century. On the day of the survey, the church was closed. The external condition is fair.

The Asomatoi Afentricas Church is located in the Afentrika complex, where several churches stand close together. It is located about 8km northeast of Rizokarpaso. According to Kassinis, the church was built in the 6th century. The church is now a monument and is in a semi-ruined state. Conservation work was completed in 2022.