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EPISKOPI (Settlement) IERAPETRA
The church dates from the twelfth to thirteenth century and it is
a very rare example of architectural decoration. The dome of the church is supported
on a drum which is decorated with nineteen blind arches using tiles. Four windows
open around the drum. The older part of the church is the former domed church
of Agios Georgios, but a later part dedicated to Agios Charalambos has been added.
It is believed that the church of Agios Georgios was associated with the bishopric
church of the Panagia on the other side of the road, and that possibly baptisms
took place there.
This extract is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
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