Siatista Churches
Twenty six post-Byzantine churches have been inherited by the artistic past of the city to nowadays Siatista. Built in around the same decades as its famous impressive Mansions and by, more or less, the very same artisans and masters, survive as most precious relics of the cultural tradition of Siatista, Makedonia and the whole of Greece. Stone built, with oak transoms and beams, small windows, in Basilica order, are full with frescoes and precious icons.
(Photos: Michael Tziotis)
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Saint George (Agios Georgios) ChurchIt is of Basilica Order, the highest of all Byzantine Churches in Siatista. It was built in 1760 in the eastern-most part of the town. Built with white and grey-white stone all around, it is surrounded by stone-built arches on its two sides. In the interior, there are frescoes and a wooden jube partition.
Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Entrance to the church-yard |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Western side of the church-Main Entrance |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Moving southwards |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: South-western corner of the preserved building |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: From the same point as in the previous photo, the lens is turned a bit to the left (west). The bell tower is a much later structure, made of concrete. |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Having walked parallel to the church's southern side to reach its south-eastern corner , the photographer shot the whole length of this side |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Same spot as on the previous photo, shooting the church's south-eastern corner and the first of the eight arches |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Same side, the three first arches counting from the western façade |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Same side, one of the arches |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Standing at the south-eastern corner, the photo is of the Sanctum Sanctorum protruding to the East |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Side entrance on the western-most end of the northern side |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: The bellfry to the left, photographed from in front of the main entrance to the church |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: The Main Entrance of the Church, with the somehow bigger than all the others arch |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: The main Entrance gate, closed and padlocked when we arrived there. |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Standing in the arched corridor, the photo is of the southern side |
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Agios Georgios Post-Byzantine Church: Standing in the arched corridor, the photo is of the front western side |
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