Holy Church of Saint Irene

This imposing church is the pride of the mountainous village of Farmakas and is built in the center of the community with local stone of the area. It follows the architectural type of the three-aisled basilica with a dome and was erected during the 1930s in order to replace an older, smaller church. In its interior is kept the historic and miraculous icon of the Holy Great Martyr Irene, which bears visible marks from an old fire and is considered a protector for ailments of the eyes. The church is a pole of attraction for thousands of the faithful from all over the island, especially during its annual festival on the 5th of May.