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The Byzantine church of Saint George in Episkopi (Ierapetra) was built in the 11th century. Originally there was only one nave dedicated to this saint. In the 16th century a second nave dedicated to Saint Haralambos was added.

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The Church of Saint George (Agios Georgios) in Kournas was built in the 12th century. It originally had three naves and a narthex. In the 19th century, the narthex was demolished, the interior was remodelled into two naves and the tower was erected between them.

Prespa is a rural area of natural beauty with a quaintlake and important history. This region's long history is evidenced by the archaeological sites found on the island of Golem Grad, as well as by the medieval churches and monasteries scattered around Prespa. Island Ail in Prespa Lake was the first capital center of the rule of Tsar Samuel on the territory of Macedonia.

The cemetery church of Saint George (Agios Georgios) in Opsigias is a 15th-century temple with an artistic doorway.

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This church is located near the humanist library founded in 1452 by Jean de Westhuss, priest at Saint George's Church. First dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church is known by the name of Saint George only since 1500. At the site of the church in the 8th century a Carolingian baptismal chapel formed part of an imperial set built by Charlemagne. The latter came to meditate there at Christmas time in the year 775.

The Church of Saint George (Agios Georgios) in Sklavopoula is an Orthodox place of worship. Like many rural churches of this region of Crete, it has a simple design with one single nave, a vaulted ceiling and interior walls decorated with frescoes.

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The church of St. George is a Serbian Orthodox church. The construction of the building was completed in 1884. The church was built after the design of Žigo Balo?anski and executed by Radoslav Atzinger. The building has a Neo-Byzantine style with Neo-Romanesque elements.