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The Church of Panagia

Panaghia - The Church of the Virgin is remarkable historical monument in the island of Folegandros. Needless to say, this

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The materials used in constructing the church were assembled from the temple’s ruins.  Exquisitely designed inscriptions and elegant statues can be seen in the interiors of the church. Even the courtyard walls are well decorated with elegant inscriptions. 

The church of Panaghia is single-aisled and is conspicuous by its multi-domed basilica which in the past used to serve as the “katholiko”.

The renowned sculptor – Kaparias
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Inside the church, the Episcopal icon of The Virgin is well preserved and there are many stories and legends associated with it.
 

is the most popular of all the churches in the island and is the principal place of Christian congregation. The church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Also the site of the ancient sanctuary of Artemis is the place where the Church of the Assumption was built.

The church of Panaghia is ideallylocated on top of a cliff andarchaeologists are of the opinion that the church has been built in a.place where an ancient temple was located.
has built the magnificent marble templon, the only one of its kind in the whole of Folegandros way back in the year 1896.

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The church has still preserved its old tradition of taking the icon of the Virgin in procession during the Easter festivals.

Getting to Panaghia is easy and you have to pass through the Pounta square and make your way up a  zig-zag road which extends all the way to the church
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Church near Town
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Church dome
 
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  Panagia Church 05

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Traditional church in town
  Folegandros town view

An old church in Folegandros Town
 
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  Pangia church 08

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Church bell tower
  Whitewashed church in Folegandros

Panagia Church Courtyard
 
Ano Meria Church
  Neighbourhood in Folegandros Town

A church in Folegandros Town
 
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  Church in Karavostasi
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