The Cisterns of Vlachopoulatika form a fascinating complex located above the Church of Eleousa on Paxos. This collection includes 15 private cisterns, skillfully carved into the rock. Two of these cisterns are housed within stone buildings that display remarkable craftsmanship.
The first building, with its vaulted shape and single-pitched stone roof, also features a well, making it a prominent structure in the complex. The second building is smaller but shares a similar architectural design, maintaining the aesthetic continuity of the site. The other cisterns are grouped together and built primarily from stone, with one notable exception: a brick cistern constructed in 1903.
While these cisterns were once vital for water storage, they also served another purpose in the past—storing oil. Though they are no longer in use today, they remain a unique part of the island’s architectural and historical heritage.
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