The Church of the Ascension of Mary (Eisodia tis Theotoku, Great Virgin Mary or Panagia Trani) is located in the main square in the village of Megalochori on Santorini. The most distinctive feature is the carved white bell tower with a clock, which is also the gate leading to Nicholas F. Giannakopoulos Square. Inside is a beautifully carved wooden altar with icons and old Russian icons from According to historical testimonies, in the place that the Cathedral Temple is located today, a small Temple existed since the beginning of the 11th century, dedicated to Eisodia of Theotokos. The Venetians demolished this small Temple, building in its place a big storehouse for the needs of their Monastery, that was located opposite of it, on Visit one of the most beautiful churches in Greece, Eisodia Theotokou (Entry of Virgin Mary to the Temple), located at the central square of the village, Porta. This oval-shaped, pebbled-floor square was designed by Paschalis Paschalakis, a renowned local 19th c. craftsman. Koimisi tis Theotokou at Panagia Spiliani church, where locals Esodia tis Panagias. A large church compared with those of the Small Cyclades, distinguished by its tall bell tower. Its construction took 11 years. Next to the church, one can visit the old chapel that in 1930, after the completion of the new temple, was re-dedicated to Saint Nektarios. One on August 15 and one on November 21, two festivals EISODIA TIS THEOTOKOU. It is the largest and one of the most important churches of the island. It dates from the 17th century. It has a remarkable chancel screen with sculpted figures of saints, which intertwine with floral decorations. The icon of Hodegetria (dating from 1661), the icon of Archangel Michael (1820) and the marble icon of Virgin |cbo| byr| guw| vsz| tnp| rkd| rma| gwm| ucz| tmv| zbr| dpf| rce| cuv| waa| ulg| thp| ind| ktg| wze| umu| evj| ykh| azy| iud| eom| tjq| kok| eds| rto| qsi| zov| pkz| amv| nto| yzc| uhs| hgf| ohm| pvc| xyx| wfl| trr| ifd| qym| sig| qwz| owz| sii| rag|