Cave of the Virgin of Galatiani (Arginonta)

A local shepherd found an icon of the Virgin Mary here, and turned the cave into a church. There’s a festival celebrating the Virgin of Galatiani once a year.

Cave of the Virgin of Galatiani (Arginonta)

Cave of the Virgin of Galatiani (Arginonta)

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