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Agia Paraskevi Church in Moni Assomaton

Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Before the monastery, on the right (east) side of the road, within the fields is the Byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi.
The church of Agia Paraskevi has cruciform architecture with a large dome in the centre. Within the church is a grave that many believe is that of Georgios Hortatzis, the leader of the revolutions against the Venetians. The church used to have frescoes of the leaders of the revolution of 1272.

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Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
Agia Paraskevi Church near Moni Assomaton, Amari
 
Visit the area of the sight: Assomaton Monastery