tower, built in the 13th century on the ground floor, and on the other hand, the upper floor is a cross-in-square church, added in the first half of the 15th century. Its interior is decorated with wall paintings in many different styles.
This is where the last Byzantine emperor, Constantinos Paleologos, was crowned in 1449.
The church of Agioi Theodori was built in the 13th century and belongs to the octagonal type with lateral chapels. Its dome, based on eight props, will impress the visitor.
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Mystras also hosts the church of Agia Sophia, which dates from the mid-14th century. It has nice wall paintings in the sanctuary and the chapels. It also has a dome, two columns, side chapels and a bell-tower.
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The church of our Lady Hodegetria, meaning the ‘Leader of the Way’, was built in 1310. Its decoration includes wall paintings that represent the healing of the blind man, the wedding in Kana and other scenes from the Bible. The grave of Emmanuel Paleologos is found in this chapel. |
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inhabited building in town, with hospitable nuns who welcome the visitors.
Once examining these features regarding the main churches of Mystras, choose the ones you prefer and include them in your schedule. |
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