Museums ??? Monuments ??? Monasteries #5

Museums ??? Monuments ??? Monasteries #5

Other examples of interesting churches encountered in Lesvos are Panagia Trouloti, located in an area called Ano Pyrgoi in Thermi. Built in the 14th century using architectural parts of earlier ancient structures, it constitutes one of the earliest Christian settings existing on the island. Another important pilgrimage of the island is Panagia Sion in Agiasos. According to the tradition the icon hosted in the church was made by Evangelist Lukas and was transported to Agiasos from Jerusalem in 803. There is an ecclesiastic museum in the church???s courtyard. Panagia Glykofilousa in Petra owes its name to the 114 steps hewed on the rock on top of which lies the church. In Skala Sykamnias, Panagia Gorgona completes the picturesque harbour of the village. Either decorated with fretworks, temples made of stone or excellent hagiographies, every single church presents a great deal of interest to the visitor and is therefore worthwhile visiting

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