The church of Panagia Tripiti not only one of the most popular attractions Egion Greek city, but also one of the most revered shrines of the Greek Orthodox, which is visited annually by thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. Virgin Tripiti revered by locals as the patroness of the city.

The temple was built in a remarkably scenic location - right in the coastal cliff at an altitude of about 30 meters above sea level. According to local legend, it was here in the mid-16th century and was discovered a miraculous icon of the Virgin, which today is a major relic of the church. I found sanctuary traveler, miraculously survived after the ship on which he sailed, crashed off the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. Cuts through the darkness of the night the divine light emanating from the icon saved the traveler, pointing his way and giving strength to reach the shore. Once out on the land, the traveler soon found in a rock crevice and the light source - an icon of the Virgin, before which he knelt, prayed and thanked them for their salvation. Subsequently, he took monastic vows and became the first minister of the church was built here.

Its present form the church of Panagia Tripiti received already in the 19th century. Beautiful architectural structure is made in the neoclassical style and literally immersed in beautiful gardens. On the coastal road to the temple is an impressive marble staircase consisting of 150 steps. On the ground floor you'll find the porch of the sacred spring, the water of which is considered to be curative. To this day we preserved frescoes of the 19th century and some old icons.

Friday Bright Week (Remembrance Day Mother of God) is the official religious holiday in Greece and one of the most important celebrations in Egion. Every year on this day, accompanied by a solemn escort the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Tripiti makes its procession through the streets of the city.