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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 )
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 )
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wonderful!
Happy new week:)
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Berny clubYes those years were of particular historic interest.
Thanks for sharing.
John.
Have a ncie week
www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/32446383/in/album/537905
I'll be leaving a comment to this wonderful presentation in a bit! :)
Thank you so much for the very interesting information !!
Have a nice evening Jaap
beau les vieilles pierres
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
ciao, Silvy
Wünsche noch einen schönen Adventsonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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