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Saint George Kontaras church at Vori
Monastères · Heraklion Prefecture

Saint George Kontaras church at Vori

siècle
XI
km · Tympaki
3.4
à pied
30'
Tympaki
Saint George Kontaras church at Vori 2
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Saint George frescoes

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The church of Agios Georgios Kontaras is located in a beautiful pine wood next to the main road that leads from Mires to Tymbaki and within the boundaries of the village Vori . It is dedicated to Saint George and celebrates on April 23.

The church dates back from the 11th-12th century and inside it bears frescoes from the Venetian period. The pictorial program contains scenes from the gospel and from the life of Saint George , with the representation of the saint on horseback on the south wall standing out.

On the north wall, there is a representation of Christ Pantocrator inside a relief arch. Externally the temple has buttresses, while its southern entrance has an impressive lintel.

There are also marble pillars from an older temple in the courtyard.

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