English Section Greek Section Company Profile Our Philosophy Testimonials Contact Info Email Us Employment Homepage
Gift Registries Greece Guides Cultural Sites
Greek Islands
Greek Destinations
Search Destinations
Find Hotel
Name
Search
Outgoing packages
Macedonia | Kozani

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)

Select Page of the Album:


Click on any of the pictures to enlarge.

Saint Paraskevi Church

The Saint Paraskevi Church is the oldest preserved Church of Siatista. It is located in the central Square of Geraneia, one of the two city quarters. It was erected in 1677 and constitutes a most precious monument of Byzantine Art.


Saint Paraskevi Church: Entrance Gate to the Church Yard

Saint Paraskevi Church: Entrance Gate to the Church Yard
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Icon of the Saint on the Gate Lintel

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Icon of the Saint on the Gate Lintel
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Church Tall Belfry

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Church Tall Belfry
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Church Belfry

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Church Belfry
Saint Paraskevi: A Fresco on the Church Entrance Lintel

Saint Paraskevi: A Fresco on the Church Entrance Lintel
Saint Paraskevi Church: More Frescoes

Saint Paraskevi Church: More Frescoes
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Gold Plated Pulpit in the Church Interior

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Gold Plated Pulpit in the Church Interior
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Wood-carved Gold Plated Iconostasis

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Wood-carved Gold Plated Iconostasis


An impressive masterpiece
Saint Paraskevi Church: A Gold Plated Icon of Virgin Mary Holding Infant Jesus on the Iconostasis

Saint Paraskevi Church: A Gold Plated Icon of Virgin Mary Holding Infant Jesus on the Iconostasis
Saint Paraskevi Church: A Gold Plated Icon of Christ Savior on the Iconostasis

Saint Paraskevi Church: A Gold Plated Icon of Christ Savior on the Iconostasis
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Top Part of the Wood-carved Gold Plated Iconostasis

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Top Part of the Wood-carved Gold Plated Iconostasis
Saint Paraskevi Church: The Top Part of the Wood-carved Gold Plated Iconostasis (Detail)

Saint Paraskevi Church: The Top Part of the Wood-carved Gold Plated Iconostasis (Detail)
Saint Paraskevi Church: A Gold Plated Icon on the Iconostasis

Saint Paraskevi Church: A Gold Plated Icon on the Iconostasis
Saint Paraskevi Church Fresco

Saint Paraskevi Church Fresco
Saint Paraskevi Church: Interior Frescoes

Saint Paraskevi Church: Interior Frescoes
Saint Paraskevi Church: A Note Informing Visitors and Pilgrims of the Ongoing Reststoration Works

Saint Paraskevi Church: A Note Informing Visitors and Pilgrims of the Ongoing Reststoration Works


Our photographer was met by a half dozen of specialized restoration artists who, with meticulous attention, were working on preserving the precious frescoes.

Select Page of the Album: