Thursday, May 13, 2010

Dark Church

The entrance to this church isfrom the north through a winding tunnel which opens into a barrel-vaulted narthex. In the south of the nartex there are three graves, two of which are big and th eother is small. The church has a cross plan, the arms of the cross having a diagonal vault. The templon of the main apse has been destroyed.

This Church dates from the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th centuries.

Scenes: Deesis, Annunciation, Journey to Bethlehem, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Baptism, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem, Last Supper, Betrayal of Judas, Crucifixion, Anastasis, Women at the Tomb, Blessing and Mission of the Apostles, Ascension, Hospitality of Prophet Abr.

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