Brontochion Monastery, Byzantine monastery in Mystras, Greece.
The Brontochion Monastery features a three-aisled basilica on the lower floor and a cross-in-square church design with five domes on the upper section.
Construction of the monastery's Hodegetria Church occurred between 1310 and 1322, establishing the prototype for the architectural style known as Mystras type.
The monastery walls contain marble revetments and religious frescoes, including a notable depiction of the Virgin Mary as Zoodochos Pege above the royal door.
Visitors can access the monastery through marked pathways within the archaeological site of Mystras, with entrance tickets available at the main gate.
Theodore I Palaiologos, the last Byzantine despot of Morea who died in 1407, selected this monastery as his final resting place.
Location: Sparta Municipality
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.07600,22.36700
Latest update: March 11, 2025 22:54
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