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Church of Saint Nicholas at Maza
Monasteries · Chania Prefecture

Church of Saint Nicholas at Maza

Rating
5.0
century
XIII
frescoes
1324
km · Rethymno
23
Rethymno
Church of Saint Nicholas at Maza 2
Rare

frescoes by Ioannis Pagomenos

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Ler a história

The church of Saint Nicholas (Agios Nikolaos) Maziotis is located in the village of Maza , province of Apokoronas. It is a small single naved arch-roofed temple dating back to the 13th century.

Its interior has impressive frescoes by the famous hagiographer of western Crete, Ioannis Pagomenos , who is believed to be buried on the floor of the temple. The frescoes date back to 1324 and have as their central theme the life of Saint Nicholas .

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