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The church of Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas in Anatoli has two naves. The south nave is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is the oldest.

The mosque of Kato Polemidia is located in the central southern area of the old village centre. It is likely that a mosque must have already stood at the present site in Ottoman times.

The church with the ekklesionym Agios Georgios Xalanon is located outside the village in northern direction. Since 1983 it is used as an theater.

The church with the ekklesionym Timios Stavros is situated in the centre of the original village. Kassinis reports that the church was opened in 1914 by Bishop Cyril II of Kyrenia. According to a sign above the entrance, the church was converted into an Islamic place of worship called "Salih Zeki Özkan Mosque" on 14 December 1979.

According to information from Hadjichristodoulou et al, the construction of the new church began in 1969 and was completed in December 1973. Due to the events of the summer of 1974, it only served as the new parish church in the village for a short time and had not even been officially inaugurated. After 1974, this new building was converted into a mosque and renamed "Zümrütköy Camii".

The old Panagia Chryseleousa Church is situated only 200m from the new church in a north-easterly direction. According to Hadjichristodoulou et al, the oldest remaining parts of the building were erected in the 15-16 century. The largest part visible today dates from repair and reconstruction work in 1818. In 1904, extensive renovation work was carried out and the church was extended towards the west.The bell tower dates from 1910. The enclosure of the area by means of a wall with fence elements was done in 1951. On the day of the survey, the church was locked.

On January 11, 1903, Katrineholm's church was inaugurated. The church square gets its mark from the interaction between the church building and the parish home. The latter was built in 1957 and features a well-preserved exterior and interior typical of the 1950s. The location of the church is unusual. The main entrance is to the south, and the altar faces north. (The rule is west-east direction.) The reason for this is that the church would have a large gate to the railway and society.

A beautiful old church building in Kats from 1687 and a national monument, is used for all kinds of purposes. For example, you will find a church hall, which is used for church services, weddings, receptions and musical performances, but also for meetings, rehearsals and exhibitions. During the summer holidays, the Onderwegkerk holds its services there. The church with consistory is particularly popular as a wedding location for the municipality of Noord-Beveland and is also used for baptisms and funerals. Adjacent to the church is the Nieuw-Zeelandhuis, which was extensively modernised in 2016. Both spaces are for rent. For availability and reservations, see: reservations.

Kaunas Cathedral was founded by Vytautas the Great in the 15th century. In 1650, when the main works were completed and the massive tower was built, it became the largest Gothic building in Lithuania. The building was damaged by fires in 1732 and 1800. In 1895, Pope Leo XIII gave the former parish church the title of a cathedral. At the same time, the church was restored with neo-Gothic elements.

The Kaunas Mosque was built in 1860 as a wooden mosque. Rebuilt in 1930, it is the only brick mosque in Lithuania. During World War II the mosque was closed and during the Soviet period the mosque was used for various purposes by a circus, a library and an art museum. The mosque returned to its original use in 1989 and in 1991 the first services took place.