Chapel of St. George Didyma Dolines
The Chapel of St. George is one of the most unusual sights within the remarkable Didyma Dolines in Argolis. Built beneath the rocky walls of the larger sinkhole, this small Byzantine chapel is thought to date from the 13th century and forms part of a remarkable landscape shaped by the area's distinctive geological formations.
Inside the chapel, visitors can see an old stone baptistery and a historic inscription referring to Thomas Palaiologos, ruler of the Peloponnese. Another inscription, carved in Latin characters, records the passage of Demetrios Palaiologos in 1484 and Thomas Veronese in 1490.
The chapel has a striking and unusual appearance. Only part of its roof survives, while the absence of a rear wall leaves the interior open to the surrounding rock. To the east, an opening high above the chapel is associated with the hermits who once lived here. According to local tradition, they used ropes to climb from the doline to the surface.
A few metres away stands a second small chapel dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Saviour. Together, the two chapels give the Didyma Dolines a fascinating religious and historical character, set within one of the most unusual natural landscapes in the Ermionida area.
The site is particularly important to the local community. On the day after Easter, the feast day of St. George, residents of Didyma gather at the chapel to attend the Divine Liturgy. Local tradition also associates the chapel with numerous miraculous events, adding another layer to its long religious history.
For visitors exploring Didyma and Ermionida, the dolines offer an unusual combination of geology, Byzantine heritage and religious tradition, making the Chapel of St. George a distinctive stop in Argolis.















































