Monasteries · Heraklion Prefecture

Church of Saint Nicholas at Lyttos (Xidas)

Rating: 5.0

century: XIV

frescoes: 1360

km · Malia: 13

Malia

Church of Saint Nicholas at Lyttos (Xidas) 2

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Infanticide, sacrifice of Abraham, Saint Zosimas scenes

20 nearbyChurch of Saint George at Ancient Lyktos, Panagia church at Kastamonitsa, Saint George Sfakiotis church at Diavaide

Directions Buses to here (Kastelli Pediados)

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The small church of Saint Nicholas is located between Lyttos and Kastamonitsa . It bears frescoes of a provincial painter dating back from the 14th century with vivid scenes from the Christological cycle.

Frescoes that stand out are the Infanticide in southern wall, the sacrifice of Abraham, and Saint Zosimas.

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