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Έμβλημα Βυζαντίου
Monument
BYZANTINE MONASTERY
 
Province:
Agia
Area:
Meliboia
Time Period:
MIDDLE BYZANTINE PERIOD
 
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Description:

Remains of an important monastery on cape Dermatas in Melivoia, close to the sea. The main part is salvaged and until recently, so were its Byzantine wall paintings. The maintenance of the rectangular enclosure, which surrounded the main part and the other buildings of the monastery is characteristic. 

 

Special characteristics

 

The monument is at an important location, so that it could control the seaside route and salvages important Byzantine art relics.

 
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