Ypapanti Church or Hypapante Church is an 18th-century Greek Orthodox church on the northern side of the Bay of Gouvia, in the village of Limni. The church is nestled on a small islet that is connected to the mainland via a 60-meter-long path.
The church was built by Daniel Kombitsi in 1713, during the Venetian reign of Corfu. Kombitsi was a descendant of a Cretan family who fled to Corfu after the Ottomans had conquered the Mediterranean island. Originally, it was known as the Church of the Pentecost. Daniel Kombitsi also built the Monastery of the Apostles Saint Peter and Paul in the village of Kombitsi.
After his death, the church came into the hands of the Theotoki family and later it was passed on to the Scarma family from Italy. When the caretaker Yannis Scarpas died, the church was neglected for a long time and fell into disrepair. From 1996, renovation works were carried out to restore the church.
The church resembles similarities with the Vlacherna Monastery which is also situated on a small islet. Although the Ypapanti Church is not as famous, it is still one of the most picturesque churches in Corfu. Originally, the church contained valuable works of the Cretan school of art that the Kombitsi family brought with them from Crete. What stands out today is the marble iconostasis that was painted by the nuns of the Pantocrator Monastery in Agros.
The church celebrates on February 2nd of each year and is a popular venue for wedding ceremonies. It is also a scenic spot where people come to relax while sitting on one of the benches or even go for a swim at the small beach.
