The documentary series “Lightful Paths” is a journey to the most important religious destinations in Greece and abroad. The destinations abroad concern places and monasteries associated with Greek Orthodoxy and constitute important religious monuments. The purpose of this series is to highlight the ecclesiastical and monastic heritage, which is an integral part of the cultural life of our country. More specifically, viewers are allowed to become acquainted with historical facts about each monastery, as well as the spiritual wealth preserved in the libraries or the museums of the holy monasteries. All forms of ecclesiastical art are also highlighted: such as iconographic representations of saints, wood carving, mosaics, and the construction of churches. Moreover, aspects of the monks’ daily life are presented to the extent possible.

Cappadocia is a large region of Asia Minor, whose presence dates from ancient times.

The name Cappadocia is derived from the Persian word Katpatuka, which means “the land of beautiful horses”.

Cappadocia, also called “the lunar landscape of Turkey”, was home to many peoples and the place where many important events happened. Cappadocia is the primordial cradle of Christianity. It was the homeland of the great Greek Fathers of the Church, who founded Orthodox Theology: Saint Basil, Saint Gregory the Theologian, Saint Gregory of Nyssa and other great martyrs and saints of Christianity.