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Panagia Church at Kounavi
Monasteries · Heraklion Prefecture

Panagia Church at Kounavi

Rating
3.5
century
XVI
km · Heraklion
12
on foot
0.2'
Heraklion
Panagia Church at Kounavi 2
Rare

Semicircular arches and arcosolium

20 nearbyLord Christ Church at Kounavi, Saint John church at Kounavi, Ancient Eltynia

Directions Buses to here (Ano Archanes)
Leer la historia

At the center of Kounavi village stands the scenic three-aisled church dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (celebr. August 15) , Archangel Michael (celebr.

November 8) and Saint Haralambos (celebr. February 10) , the latter being the patron saint of the village.

The temple has three semicircular arches and an arcosolium (burial monument) of the 16th century. Also samples of frescoes survive.

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