Porta Panagia, Eastern Orthodox church in Pyli, Greece.
The church exhibits Byzantine architecture with three-sided apses, limestone walls, and ceramic decorations featuring jagged bands, meanders, and crosses throughout its exterior.
Built in 1283 by Thessaly ruler John I Doukas, the church functioned as the central building of a monastery until Ottoman forces destroyed the settlement in 1822.
The religious structure contains two preserved mosaic icons and stands as a monument to Byzantine spirituality near the entrance of Pindus Mountains.
Located on the northern bank of Portaikos river, visitors can reach the church by following the road from modern Pyli town and walking one kilometer upstream.
The church walls incorporate large limestone blocks arranged in cross patterns, rising two meters high with double and triple-arched windows adorned with ceramic elements.
Location: Pyli Municipality
Inception: 1283
GPS coordinates: 39.45993,21.60984
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:42
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