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Basilica of the First Byzantine Period in Elounda

Mosaic floor in the basilica of Elounda
Mosaic floor in the basilica of Elounda
There are ruins of a basilica east of the site of Olous, behind the restaurant. The floor is a black and white mosaic incorporating fish and plant designs. Built into the wall of the church is an inscription in the Doric dialect that records the end of an alliance between Olous and Rhodes.

Photos of Basilica of the First Byzantine Period in Elounda:


Mosaic floor in the basilica of Elounda
Mosaic floor in the basilica of Elounda
Mosaic floor in the basilica of Elounda
Mosaic floor in the basilica of Elounda
 
Visit the area of the sight: Elounda