The Nea Moní Monastery is a complex from the Byzantine period that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1990. It was founded in the 11th century, at the time of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos. Mosaics decorate the walls and ceilings, part of the dome, the nave and the sanctuary. They are made of natural stone and glass. The monastery suffered a major earthquake in 1881, which caused the collapse of the dome and restoration has been only partial to date.
This is a small church perched atop the highest point of the island of Ikaria. It is constructed from local stone.
The Church of Saint Therapon is a church whose construction was envisaged by the Metropolitan of Mytilene Kallinikos, later Patriarch of Alexandria. The construction of the church began at the beginning of the 19th century and was completed in 1935, in the Byzantine style. The architect who undertook the project was Argyris Adalis of Mytilene, a pupil of Ernst Ziller (1837-1923).
The Beit Israel Synagogue in Izmir is a Sephardi synagogue built in 1907-1908 by architect Nissim Levi. This brick building still serves as a synagogue.
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