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The small Orthodox church of Agios Georgios is located on the eastern side of the island of Spinalonga. It was built on the time of the Cretan War (1645-1669).

The cemetery church of St John and Holy Trinityn (Agios Ioannis and Agia Triadas) was built in 1645 by the priest Manolis Vlastos, as indicated in an inscription at the temple. It has two naves with two bells located between them on the main façade. The main artistic influence is Gothic.

The Church of Agios Ioannis o Theologos is located between the villages of Gerakari and Kardaki. It was built in the 12th or the 13th century. It has a single nave with a dome and tiled roof. It has some frescoes from the 13th century.

The church of St John the Divine (Agios Ioannis Theologos) is an Orthodox place of worship in the centre of the village of Elos.

Saint John's Church (Agios Ioannis Theologos) in Stilos is a 12th-century place of worship with remains of mural paintings from the 13th century.

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.

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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.

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The current church of St. Nicholas (Agios Nikolaos) in Hersonissos or Chersonisos has its origins in an early Christian basilica from the 6th century.