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The monastery of Davidovica dates back to the 13th century (1281 or 1282). Only the church of the monastery, dedicated to the feast of Epiphany, has survived to the present day. It was built on the foundations of a Byzantine basilica from the 6th century, as evidenced by archaeological research which revealed the foundations of the basilica and the remains of a necropolis from the Byzantine period. The monastery itself was destroyed and abandoned at the end of the 17th century and remained in ruins until 1998 when the monastery church was renovated.

The Davik church is a long wooden church built in 1886. The church was built according to the plans of the architect Georg Andreas Bull. The first church that stood there was probably a Stave church from the 13th century. The next building, erected in 1655, was a long wooden church. This in turn was replaced by a cross church in 1750, which was finally replaced by the present church because it was too small.

The Agios Georgios church stands in the southern already sloping area of the original settlement area. The church building dates back to the 19th century.

The Agios Sozomenos chapel is located northeast of the village, directly on the sea. The building dates from the Middle Ages. The current condition must be considered as poor. There are many signs of decay. In the interior, large areas of the plaster are crumbling and there are damaged stones and holes in the masonry.

The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicolas is located about 2 km northeast of Davlos on a mountainside. According to Kassinis, the complex was built in the 15th-16th century and restored in 1777. Today, the complex is still in a fair state of repair. Both the exterior and interior of the building appear to be structurally sound. However, none of the original furnishings of an Orthodox church remain.

The Panagia Kantariotissa Church is located near the Kantara Forest Station Square. According to Kassinis, this church was built in the Ottoman period and was renovated in 1771. The current condition can be described as fair to poor. In the west wall with the small bell tower on top, larger cracks can be seen to the left and right of the door, which are also reflected on the inner wall. The plaster in the interior is crumbling in some places and numerous cracks can be seen. The interior has also been converted into a warehouse and workshop.

At the end of the 13th century, in the midst of a period of prosperity, the Bishopric had a series of ecclesiastical buildings built, including a new cathedral built on an old Romanesque sanctuary that had become too small. This building collapsed in 1646, and the construction of the current building was built from 1656 to 1719 on Vauban's plans, and was not completely completed until 1894. Of the 13th century building, only the old gate rebuilt in the north arm remains. This portal is called the Apostles' portal.

Built as a Reformed Church, on the site of the old mill. Interesting reconstruction church in octagonal shape. Expansion in 1989. Federated in 1991, and merged in 2007 with the Reformed Church "De Hoeksteen" to form the Protestant Church.

Modern church centre, without a tower, in the north of Pijnacker.

The GKV was built in 1945. An extension followed in 1981 and in 1998 the church got a new extension. The church is big enough for its own 180 members, but especially for the holidaymakers the church is much too small in the summer months. In 2007 the church was expanded considerably. After that expansion the church also got a name: De Akker. The church was officially put back into use on 31 May 2008. (56-06/59-08/60-08/61-09) Built as Reformed Church (Liberated), after merger in 2023 Dutch Reformed Church.