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Lord Christ Church at Eleftherna
Monasteries · Rethymnon Prefecture

Lord Christ Church at Eleftherna

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Lord Christ Church at Eleftherna 2
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fresco of the Pantocrator

20 nearbyEleftherna Tower, Archaeological Museum of Eleftherna, Early Christian Basilica of Eleftherna

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The double church of the Transfiguration of Christ (Sotiras Christos) and Saint John (Agios Ioannis) is located in the cemetery of the current settlement of Ancient Eleftherna , in a lush green position and close to a spring of fresh water. The original church of the 10th century bears frescoes of the 12th century, has a dome and was built on the ruins of an older temple of the 6th century.

In the dome there is a fresco of the Pantocrator of high quality, while on the floor there is a tomb. Later in the 16th century a second temple was added next to the first.

The church was probably the Diocese of Elefterna .

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