On the small Cycladic island of Folegandros, discover the beautiful Church of Panagia—a rare example of Aegean church architecture and one of the finest spots to watch a Cycladic sunset, with sweeping views over the village of Chora and the sea beyond. Reached by a zigzag path climbing the rock above the village, the whitewashed church occupies the site of an ancient sanctuary, and antique marble is reused in its fabric. Its domed silhouette, bell gable, and arcaded courtyard exemplify the plain geometry of island religious building. The Panagia is the focus of the island's principal feast, when the icon is carried down to Chora and through the villages before returning to its terrace above the sea.
