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Agia Triada Monastery in Akrotiri

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The church portal with the Latin and Greek inscriptions, Moni Agias Triadas
The church portal with the Latin and Greek inscriptions, Moni Agias Triadas
The monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) was built in the seventeenth century by two brothers of the Venetian Zangaroli family--monks who had converted to the Orthodox faith. It was built on top of a pre-existing church. The church itself is of Byzantine cruciform architecture with three domes. The larger one is at the intersection of the aisles, while the smaller domes are at the back. The two chapels of the church also have domes, as does the chapel of Sotiras which is independent of the church. The church has a narthex at the front which is at right angles to the main aisle and much wider than it. The main church is dedicated to the Agia Triada and the two side chapels to Agios Ioannis Prodromos. The church is a very good example of the heavy, decorative Western-style influence in the exterior decoration of Byzantine churches. The facade of the church has double columns of Ionic and Corinthian style and an inscription. A large bell tower was added later, in 1864. There are two inscriptions at the entrance to the church: one in Latin and one in Greek, representing the background of the founders. The monastery was an important theological school in the nineteenth century.
More information: http://www.agiatriada-chania.gr/index2_UK.php
 

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Agia Triada Monastery on the Akrotiri of Chania
Agia Triada Monastery on the Akrotiri of Chania
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
The front facade of Agia Triada Monastery
The front facade of Agia Triada Monastery
The church of Agia Triada Monastery
The church of Agia Triada Monastery
The church of Agia Triada Monastery
The church of Agia Triada Monastery
Agia Triada Monastery on the Akrotiri of Chania
Agia Triada Monastery on the Akrotiri of Chania
The entrance of Agia Triada Monastery
The entrance of Agia Triada Monastery
The cloister of the monastery, Moni Agias Triadas
The cloister of the monastery, Moni Agias Triadas
The church portal with the Latin and Greek inscriptions, Moni Agias Triadas
The church portal with the Latin and Greek inscriptions, Moni Agias Triadas
 
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