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Church of Saint Nicholas, Nafplio

Church of Saint Nicholas, Nafplio

Nafplio, GR

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Church of Saint Nicholas, Rethymno

Church of Saint Nicholas, Rethymno

Rethymno, GR

The church of Saint Nicholas is a place of worship by the sea on the western side of Rethymno.

Church of Saint Nicholas

Church of Saint Nicholas

Rijeka, HR

The Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas was completed in 1790. It was designed by the local architect Ignazio Hencke. The construction was funded by Serbians who had fled the Ottoman Empire and had settled in Flume (which is now Rijeka).

Church of Saint Nicholas, Tylissos

Church of Saint Nicholas, Tylissos

Tylissos , GR

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Church of Saint Panteleimon, Drapanos

Church of Saint Panteleimon, Drapanos

Drapanos, GR

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Church of Saint Panteleimon, Milliarado

Church of Saint Panteleimon, Milliarado

Milliarado, GR

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Church of Saint Paraskevi, Episkopi

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Episkopi

Episkopi, GR

The church of Saint Paraskevi (Agia Paraskevi) in Episkopi was built in the 15th century, during the Venetian era. It has a single nave with a vaulted roof. The north and south walls preserve mural paintings.

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Nessebar

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Nessebar

Nessebar, BG

The Church of Saint Paraskevi is a medieval Orthodox church in the old town of Nessebar.

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Rousospiti

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Rousospiti

Roussospiti, GR

The church of Saint Paraskevi was built between 1905 and 1920. It is dedicated to the patron saint of the village.

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Siva

Church of Saint Paraskevi, Siva

Siva, GR

The Byzantine church of Saint Paraskevi (Agia Paraskevi) in Siva is a small church with a single nave and a dome. Part of it is carved on the stone.

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