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This classic sandstone and bluestone building was built in 1779. The newly renovated St. Peter's Church is worth a visit, especially for its warm atmosphere and the metal supports of its frame.

The church of Agios Antonios dates from the 18th century. It is a simple, single-aisled, tiled church typical of the last period of Turkish rule. Of particular interest are the carved wooden iconostasis and the finely carved stone bell tower of the church.

The Holy Metropolitan Church of the Holy Forerunner, or Agios Ioannis, was built between 1865 and 1867. It is the oldest Christian church in Kavala still in operation. Its creation coincides with the departure of the Christian population from the Panagia Peninsula in 1864, when the Greek Orthodox community-acquired the right to build a quarter outside the walls, its first concern being to build a temple for the religious needs of the faithful. The church was restored in 1890.

The church of Agios Nikolaos Ragavas is a Byzantine church from the 11th century. It was built by the great Byzantine family Ragavas and originally operated as a private temple. In 1833, a maintenance and extension work considerably modified his physiognomy. The in-depth restoration carried out by the archaeological service between 1979 and 1980 provided an overview of its original appearance.

The wooden church of Tvrdošín dates back to the second half of the 15th century. Rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 17th century, its furniture is dominated by baroque elements that can be found in the altar at the end of the 17th century.

The Church of All Saints is one of six wooden churches in historic Little Poland. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, this church is unique for its interior paintings from the 16th to the 18th century.

The Roman Catholic church of All Saints was originally built in a Romanesque style in the 13th century on an elevation in the centre of the village. However, the tower is most likely much older and dates back to the Slavic settlement from the 8th and 9th century. In the past, it served as a watchtower, as evidenced by the masonry on its eastern side.

Church of All Saints in Ptaszkowa was built in 1555. The builder of the temple was the carpenter Jan Joachim Kukla from Grybów.

The Catholic Church of All Saints' Day was built in 1620-1631 with ancient Baroque elements inspired by the Renaissance. The building is a classified historical heritage.

The Church of All Saints in Łososina Górna dates from 1778.