As opposed to the other Greek Islands, Alonissos doesn’t have a lot of churches, due to the fact that most of the old churches were built in the old capital, Old Alonissos or Hora, and have been destroyed by the earthquake of 1965.
This church is a lovely tiny little church in the old capital and one of the few who survived the earthquake.
Its architecture has
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This church also stands within the fortress of the Old Alonissos (Hora), another survivor from the disastrous earthquake of 1965.
It was built the same period as the Church of Christ.
Inside Agios (Saint) Athanasios one can admire a beautiful icon dating from the 18th century.
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It once used to stand in the old capital but the earthquake damaged its southern arches which felt, and caused the complete destruction of the church.
Its icons were saved and taken to the church of Agios Athanasios.
This is a modern church built on the remains of the older church of Agios Nikolaos, which was too old to survive the passing of time and |
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