
Panagia tou Araka Church

Michelin Guide
Worth the trip
Religious monument
The Michelin Guide's review
It is worth the detour if only to see the "Almighty" Christ Pantocrator that adorns the dome of the church. Far from portraying a terrible god, it offers an extremely gentle face, showing sad compassion for the sins of humankind. The late-12C paintings follow the grand Byzantine style of the Comnenian period: shimmering colours, elegant silhouettes, refined draping. The work of a master who probably came from Constantinople.
Location
LagouderaYou may also like…