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Agios Georgios and Agios Joannis in Sifones
Close to the small abandoned village of Sífones between Moní and Stavrós Keramotís lies one of the numerous Byzantine churches of Naxos, a double-naved church dedicated to Saint Joannis and Saint George. The simple building dates back to the 10th … Continue reading
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Tagged Agios Georgios, Agios Joannis, byzantine church, Byzantine epoch, Byzantine period, church, Cyclades, Greece, holidays, murals, Naxos, Sifones, Sights of Naxos, wall paintings
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Agios Pachomios and Agios Georgios near Apiranthos
In the valley south of Apíranthos, close to the hiking trail that leads to Danakós, lie two old Byzantine churches from the 10th century with comparatively well preserved murals. The two churches of Agios Georgios and Agios Pachomios are located … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th century, 12th century, Agios Georgios, Agios Pachomios, Apiranthos, byzantine church, Byzantine epoch, Byzantine period, Cyclades, murals, Naxos, Sights of Naxos
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