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Agios Titos Church in Gortyn (Gortina)

The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The early Byzantine church of Agios Titos is one of the most important churches in Crete. It was originally a three-aisled basilica, but its architecture was influenced by the sixth century trends of cruciform architecture developed in Byzantium. A transverse aisle in the middle gives it a cruciform shape. At the ends of this aisle there are conches (domed roof of the apse). There was a dome in the middle, and the church had a narthex in the front. The nave and the arms of the cross are barrel-vaulted and the back of the church has three conches.

Photos of Agios Titos Church in Gortyn (Gortina):


The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
The basilica of Agios Titos, Gortyn
 
Visit the area of the sight: Gortyn (Gortina)