Mount Paiko
Mountain Paiko or Pajak in Bulgarian (Greek: Πάικο) is a small mountain range (surface area: 399 km2) that lies on the border of the Pella and Kilkis regional units in Central Macedonia, Greece. Monasteries, Churches and Chapels of Paiko, in the Prefecture of Kilkis The Administrative Head of the Monasteries and Churches of Paionia is the Metropolitan of Goumenissa, Axioupolis and Polykastro Dimitrios. Church of Agios Athanasios The Church of Agios Athanasios is located in Griva. Monastery of Panagia Goumenissa The monastery of Panagia Goumenissa, was the occasion to create the small town of the same name which is the seat of the newly established (since 1991 AD) Diocese of Goumenissi, Axioupolis and Polykastro. Holy Monastery of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene The Holy Monastery of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene is located on a verdant slope of Mount Paikos, at an altitude of 600 m. Overlooking the valley of Axios, in the area of Griva and at a distance of 7 km. from Goumenissa. Chapel of Saints Antonios and Theodoros Grivas Outside Griva and at a distance of about 1.5 km, in a lush oak forest, is the chapel of Agios Antonios, a single-aisled basilica with a dome, which