The church was built in 15th century (1428) in a autonomous Greek kingdom which created after the contemporary dissolution of Byzantin Empire(1204–1261). It's a cross in square with domed basilica.
The church was built in 15th century (1428) in a autonomous Greek kingdom which created after the contemporary dissolution of Byzantin Empire (1204–1261). It's a cross in square with domed basilica.
The Church of the Holy Apostles is a Byzantine church, probably dating back to the 12th century. During the years of the second Venetian occupation (1685-1715), a basilica dome was added to the west of the original nucleus, in order to give more space to the church, as well as a bell tower in the northeast corner between the antennas of the cross. The church is decorated with frescoes which probably date from the 16th and 17th centuries and are preserved in a poor state.
The monastery of Elonis dates from about 1300. Following the failure of the revolution of 1770, the Ottomans destroyed the region as a reprisal, demolishing the monastery. The monastery was rebuilt in the late 18th century. It is now a women's monastery.
An incredible 16th century monastery, nestled in the cliffs of the Lussius Ravine, part of the mountainous Arcadia region. A 20 minute walk along a cliffside path leads to this extraordinary hidden gem.
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