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Panagia Church in Mourne

A fresco in the 14C church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
A fresco in the 14C church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
The churches of Agia Marina of Mourne and the Panagia in Demblohori are along the same dirt track outside Mourne. To find the church of the Panagia in Demblohori, continue on the track from Agia Marina to a white church (300m), in another 600 metres fork left, at 400 metres fork right, at 100 metres fork right, at 200 metres fork left. You will first see an old church which is not the Panagia, but a few metres after it you will see the church of the Panagia directly in front. It looks like two churches attached.
The church of the Panagia in Demblohori has attractive frescoes inside. On the north side of the church there is an inscription and the date 1417. The church has two aisles and a narthex which is a continuation of the north aisle but a bit wider. A very unusual stone arch, painted with frescoes, separates the narthex from the main church.
 

Photos of Panagia Church in Mourne:


The inscription in the Panagia dated 1417, Mourne
The inscription in the Panagia dated 1417, Mourne
The Byzantine church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
The Byzantine church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
The Byzantine church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
The Byzantine church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
The frescoed arch in the Panagia Church in Demblohori, Mourne
The frescoed arch in the Panagia Church in Demblohori, Mourne
A fresco in the 14C church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
A fresco in the 14C church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
The frescoed arch in the Panagia Church in Demblohori, Mourne
The frescoed arch in the Panagia Church in Demblohori, Mourne
A fresco in the 14C church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
A fresco in the 14C church of the Panagia in Demblohori, Mourne
 
Visit the area of the sight: Mourne