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Byzantine Church of Episkopi in Santorini
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The Byzantine church of Episkopi in Santorini is a place to
pray and enjoy the paintings
If you plan to go to Kamari, near Mesa Gonia (a ruined village
now), there is the Byzantine Church of Episkopi. The church was founded
in Santorini by Emperor Alexios I Comnenos at the end of the 11th century.It is a four column church with dome.
The paintings are of excellent
quality and greatly preserved, as well as the templon (iconostasis, made
of carved wood). The church is decorated in technique of mastic wax.
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Each year on August 15, large crowds gather at the church as
it is the day of its Patron Saint and a big celebration takes place outside of the church. The church is open the whole year
and entrance is free.
The church’s roof and outer walls were repaired in 1986.
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Related pages about Towns, Museums And Sightseeing In Santorini:
Useful links about the Byzantine Church of Episkope in Santorini:
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