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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Byzantine Church of St. Nicholas

Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Byzantine Church of St. Nicholas

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Byzantine Church of St. Nicholas

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Location: Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Greece

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March 30, 2026

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The ruin of the Byzantine Church of Saint Nicholas Megalomatis (also called Agios Nikolaos Megalomatis) is considered one of the most important ecclesiastical monuments on the island, as it is …

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August 10, 2025

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Even though the roof structure, as well as the windows and doors, are completely missing from the building, the outer walls of the former church are surprisingly well preserved for a church ruin—or have presumably been carefully restored. It's not surprising that the church was once dedicated to Saint Nicholas: As the patron saint of sailors (among other things), his cult is very widespread along the Mediterranean coast.

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September 21, 2022

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Here you can see where EU funds are going. We liked doing it.

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Location: Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Greece

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