Agia Sofia church, Byzantine church in Mystras, Greece
The church features a two-column cross-in-square design with a central dome, three apses on the eastern side, and a narthex on the western side.
Manuel Kantakouzenos established the church in the mid-fourteenth century as part of the Monastery of Zoodotes Christos before it became a palace chapel.
The southeast chapel contains frescoes depicting the Birth of the Theotokos, painted by the same artists who decorated the Peribleptos church.
The church remains open to visitors as part of the Mystras archaeological site, allowing exploration of its Byzantine architecture and remaining frescoes.
The marble sculptures inside the church date from the twelfth century and share characteristics with decorative elements found in the Samarina church of Messenia.
Location: Sparta Municipality
GPS coordinates: 37.07372,22.36596
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:32
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