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Greece - Monemvasia, Agia Sofia

Greece - Monemvasia, Agia Sofia
Agia Sofia is an impressive church of high architectural value, founded in the middle of the 12th century. Oral and written reports link the church to the Byzantine Emperor Andronicos II Palaiologos (1282-1328). Carvings of the church date from the 12th century and its frescoes are from around the year of 1400.

It is situated in the Upper Town of Monemvasia and is one of the view buildings there that is more or less intact. During the first period of Ottoman rule many Christian people left the town, but the church was saved because the Turks decided to convert Agia Sofia in a mosque.

The Ottomans converted it to a mosque and whitewashed the wall-paintings. On the return of the Venetians, the catholic doctrine church was consecrated to Madonna del Carmine.
The Ottomans converted it to a mosque once again, while one of the very first things the Greeks did, when they got the town back in 1821after the Greek War of Independence, was to demolish the minaret that had been built. The octagonal domed Agia Sofia was consecrated to Virgin Mary Hodegitria. It was considered to be a faithful replica of Agia Sofia in Constantinople, the former Byzantine capital.

Since then, and given that the church of Agia Sofia was the only well preserved building in the Upper Town (Ano Polis), a series of renovation works followed. The last of these were completed some years ago. It is considered being one of the oldest and most important Byzantine churches in Greece,

Standing on the highest point of Monemvasia the church (and Upper Town) are accessible through a steep path with stairs and slippery stones.

(More images of Monemvasia: www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48410582 )

Günter Klaus, Petar Bojić, Marco F. Delminho, Michael-K and 65 other people have particularly liked this photo


56 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
a wonderful pic compo Jaap
wonderful!
Happy new week:)
5 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
Didn't know that there is an Agia Sofia on Crete, great image!
5 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Berny club
It is not Crete, but the Peloponnesus.
5 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Fascinating to read. Lovely shot too, Jaap
5 years ago.
 Karp Panta
Karp Panta
Impresionante escena !!!
5 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Fantastic shot quartet!
5 years ago.
 X-pose
X-pose club
Prachtig + mooie uitleg
5 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Wonderful photo and documantation Jaap.

Yes those years were of particular historic interest.

Thanks for sharing.

John.
5 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Really an impressive church and full of history. Than you foer the interesting informations, Jaap !
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Great series of images and the usual superb information Jaap
5 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Beautiful pictures of the very old Church !
Have a ncie week
5 years ago.
 Guy Bacca (guybac)
Guy Bacca (guybac) club
L'histoire mouvementée de cette église est parfaitement décrite et les photos sont superbes
5 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
Super shot, wonderful detail, love the PiP's.
5 years ago.
 Ànn-Piaframie
Ànn-Piaframie
Concentré d'histoire dans ces pierres roses.
5 years ago.
 Hansruedi Voegele
Hansruedi Voegele club
Sehr schöne Interessante Aufnahmen!
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great information and images, Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Pat Del
Pat Del club
L'histoire de cette vénérable église a été fort mouvementée !
5 years ago.
 Janet Brien
Janet Brien club
Jaap, I am first leaving a note that I visited your beautiful fritillary and left a comment there for you!

www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/32446383/in/album/537905

I'll be leaving a comment to this wonderful presentation in a bit! :)
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
These buildings are wonderful. Great photo and great info.
5 years ago.
 Beatrice Degan(MARS)
Beatrice Degan(MARS) club
Amazing capture of this so ancient Byzantine church, still so imposing and impressive in spite of its ' vicissitudes' through the centuries !
Thank you so much for the very interesting information !!
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Magnifique photo avec notes. Nicole.
5 years ago.
 Rosemma
Rosemma club
Un édifice fortement marqué par les conflits, qui se sont succédés dans cette zone ...
5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
excellent
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Beautiful pictures from Greece.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Excellent, Jaap ! Another picture full of memories for me !
5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Insignificant on the outside, a treasure inside!
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
Great info and a beautiful shot Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Un site superbe et grandiose .....belle prise de photo . Bonne semaine.
5 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Wonderful old church and pips, Jaap ! ******
5 years ago.
 Michelle Chouchou
Michelle Chouchou club
Magnifique travail !!!!!!
5 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Great series of wonderful images and very interesting information! Thank you for sharing, Jaap:)
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What an amazing interior painting.
5 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Magnífica!!
5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Superbe prise
5 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
C'était un magnifique édifice ! *********************bonne semaine Jaap ! amitiés♫
5 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
sehr interessante Serie
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Congratulations on Explore, Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Superbes captures de cette église ! Bonne semaine Fred !
5 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Lovely capture..
Have a nice evening Jaap
5 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited…
Heel indrukwekkend, Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Belle composition ! Documentation intéressante
5 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine beeindruckende Serie von diesem interessanten Gebäude!
5 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Viele schöne alte Steine und gut gepflegt!
5 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Impressive remains, so full of history!
5 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
merci pour cette belle photo et histoire
5 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
Beautiful images. Thanks for the information!
5 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
C'est quand même
beau les vieilles pierres
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
very interesting and excellent reportage, my star is for ALL the pictures !
5 years ago.
 Lucette
Lucette
Beau reportage !
5 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
excellent pictures of an impressive church!
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Jaap

I really like this, especially the information.

Even before I read the words, I thought "That reminds me of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul"
Of course I have visited Hagia Sophia, but don't have an ipernity picture to share. Perhaps I will dig it out if the archives, and upload it soon!!

Best Wishes, and a good weekend
Peter
5 years ago.
 Silvana -Silvy 51
Silvana -Silvy 51
bellissima Jaap.
ciao, Silvy
5 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Fascinating series and history Jaap. Love the interior dome image (PIP2).
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day.
5 years ago.
 Zulma
Zulma
Beautiful set of images my dear Jaap!!
5 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,da zeigst du wunderscgöne Aufnahme von dieser Kirche lieber Jaap:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Adventsonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
22 months ago.

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