Panagia Eikonistria is the most holy site of the island since the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary (Panagia) was found here around 1650. An important intellectual figure of the island and of the Church, Dionysios the Old, was a monk in this monastery. The "Katholikon" of the monastery (its church) which is honoured on the day of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary each year, is a basilica of one aisle with a dome, built in the 17th century. All the church has been painted with hagiographs but the smoke from the many candles has caused extensive damage.
The Monastery of Panagia Evangelistria in Skiathos, Sporades: The Monastery of Panagia Evangelistria is located about 5 km north of Skiathos Town. Reachable by car or on foot (1 hour) from the capital of the island, this historical monastery is built on the slopes of a mountainside and it is surrounded by lush greenery, mostly pine forests and fur trees. The Monastery of Evangelistria is among the most important religious centre in the Sporades and certainly the most important in Skiathos. Its construction began in 1794 and was completed in 1806. It was founded by the monk Nifon from Chios and the local monk Gregorios Hatzistamatis. During the years of the Greek Revolution (in the 1820s), this monastery played an important role giving shelter to the fighters and refugees and offering money for the economic support of the Revolution. Here, in September 1807, the Oath of Freedom was taken by important heroes, such as Theodoros Kolokotronis, Andreas Miaoulis and others. At the same time, the first Greek flag was weaved and blessed, the flag with the white cross on blue background.
Temple dedicated to St. Nicholas, patron saint of sailors and situated atop a large rock in front of the harbor. From the courtyard of the church there are great views across the city, the sea and the island Tsougrias. The location is also very popular becouse of the Mamma Mia movie opening filmed in September 2007. The celebration of Saint Nicolas is on December 6th of every year.
"I Panagia i Limnia" with the nice bell-tower rising in the whole village is the second parish church of the island. The icons from "Christos sto Kastro - Christ in the Castle" as well as Papadiamantis's head are kept here. The parish of Panagia continues to preserve the nice traditions and customs of the island, so vividly represented in the writhen work of Alexandros Papadiamantis and Alexandros Moraitidis.
The church of "Trion Ierarchon" (The Tree Church Fathers) which has been the cathedral of the island for 150 years leads the intellectual cultivation of the island, since it was blessed to have in its bosoms competent and excellent priests and intellectual leaders such as priest Adamantios, father of Papadiamantis, priest Nikolas Papanikolaou, priest Andreas Bouras and other led always by priest Georgios Rigas, the great scholar and author of the island. The Church of "Trion Ierarchon" is a basilica of three aisles, built in 1846. It is built in the centre of the village near the beach.