Ermioni Architecture

Ermioni Architecture, Greece: The architecture of Ermioni, Peloponnese

The architectural styles one can see on the Peloponnese can vary from the sumptuous churches to small traditional villages.

In Ermioni you will be able to admire architectural exponents

Another example is the monastery of Agii Anargyri, dating between the 9th and the 11th century. This monastery was built on the site where the foundations of the Temple of Asklepios used to lay.

In fact, the origins of Ermioni date back from over 2000 years ago, which explains the great number of buildings and ruins scattered all over the area. The chapel of St Ermioni on the top of Pronos hill has a similar history. The architectural style of this building is typically Greek.

The chapel was constructed on the foundations of an ancient the temple dedicated to the goddess Hera. In the area of Bisti there still remain some ruins of two Doric temples whose origin is not very clear.

influenced by the Turkish and Byzantine styles. Examples of the great elaboration of buildings are not limited to the wealthiest parts of Greece.

One such example is the church of Taxiarchon, dating from the 9th century, although it was redecorated some centuries later.

However, according to many historical sources, the city counted on many beautiful temples, dedicated to Demeter, Dionysus and Poseidon, god of the sea and protector of the sailors, which was the most important on Ermioni.

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